Lionel Messi retires from Argentina’s national team after 21 years
- On Monday, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina's National Team, stating the decision "hurt" but he understands "the time has come."
- His decision follows the recent loss of his father, Jorge Messi, who served as his agent and career cornerstone, and Argentina's loss to Spain in the World Cup final.
- Messi concludes his career as Argentina's most-capped player with 207 appearances, having captured the World Cup and two Copa titles in 2021 and 2024.
- Thanking Argentine fans, Messi wrote, "I will miss hearing you from the pitch so much," and expressed gratitude, saying "Thank you, God, for making me Argentine."
- Questioning his future in professional football, Messi wrote, "I don't know what I'm going to do without you," expressing uncertainty about continuing his playing career.
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Messi says it 'hurts' as he retires from international football
Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. The 39-year-old forward, who won the World Cup in 2022 and dragged his nation to the final in the United States only to lose to Spain, said the decision had been painful.
Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami), the greatest star of our time, has announced his retirement from the Argentine national team. On the 31st (local time), Messi posted on his social media, stating, "Now that some time has passed since the (World Cup) final, after much deliberation, I would like to announce my retirement."
Lionel Messi's decision to retire from the Argentina national team has drawn a wave of tributes from the football world, but there has been no response from Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I gave everything, I have nothing left”: Messi ends twenty years with Argentina
Lionel Messi announced on Monday his retirement from the Argentine national team at the age of 39, in a handwritten letter posted on his social media accounts, 43 days after the World Cup final defeat to Spain.
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