Messi retires from international football

[Dave]

Lionel Messi: Argentina great retires from international football

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

www.bbc.co.uk

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances, making him the country's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.

In a statement on Instagram, Messi said he has given everything to the national side, but now he has "nothing left to give".

 

[FiestaST]

An end of an error.

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[R13...]

Again? Hope it sticks this time.

 

[The Voice]

A statement from a source close to the player said the decision was reached after the recent WC final when the trophy wasn't automatically handed to him again, as per the agreement with FIFA and Israel.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2094457348849013240

 

[stefan9]

Great career. Well done Messi. Absolute legend.

 

[Hemi300c]

So going to Lay off football

 

[Smiggles]

I did not Pepsi that coming