Lionel Messi Announces Argentina Retirement

Lionel Messi announced he is retiring from international football with Argentina. He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July but delayed publishing it because his father, Jorge Messi, was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life. Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to victory in Qatar in 2022.

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Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina

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The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.

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Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.

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