# Argentines react to Lionel Messi's international retirement

https://mins.news/en/video/39490

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-01 00:12 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w67_btWzQOQ

> Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced Monday that he is retiring from international soccer, bringing 21 years of national-team service to an end. His tenure included the 2022 World Cup triumph, cementing his status among the sport’s greatest players.

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