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Messi has scored some stunning goals on the way to ending his career as the World Cup's all-time second top goalscorer
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Lionel Messi retires from international soccer after leading Argentina to 2026 FIFA World Cup final
Lionel Messi revealed the emotional decision to retire from Argentina's national team after six World Cups and 98 international goals scored.
Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the history of the sport, has announced his retirement from the national team
Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old. Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026 losing to Spain.
The GOAT just keeps reminding us he's the GOAT. Here are all of Lionel Messi's goals at the World Cup, best to the very best.
Lionel Messi has now confirmed that he has retired from the international football stage. The Inter Miami forward made the announcement this week, meaning his final appearance for his country came at the 2026 World Cup earlier this summer.
Lionel Messi is one win away from something no player has managed in decades. Argentina needs to beat Spain on Sunday to become just the third nation ever to win back-to-back World Cups, joining Italy‘s 1930s squads and Brazil‘s early 1960s dynasty.
Lionel Messi has experienced highs and lows in his 20 years playing for Argentina, but which moments stood out the most?
Lionel Messi made history once again at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, although this time for an unwanted record. After missing a penalty against Egypt, the Argentina captain became the player with both the most penalties taken and the most penalties missed in ...
Lionel Messi and Argentina will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. The championship match is set for 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. This will be Messi's third World Cup final, having previously competed in ...
Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are among the top contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed by France Football magazine on Tuesday,