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Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team

NBC News · August 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team

Lionel Messi has played his last game representing Argentina, the soccer star announced Monday.

The 39-year-old Messi’s retirement from the national team comes 20 years after his first appearance and ends a career with La Albiceleste that saw him score 98 goals and add 38 assists in 142 matches.

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Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team

Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina

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