Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team
Lionel Messi announced the end of his career with the Argentina national team. Messi played 207 matches for the national team, scored 125 goals, and led the team to the World Cup title in Qatar in 2022.
Consensus
- Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team.
- Messi played for the Argentina national team from 2005 to 2026.
- Messi played 207 matches for Argentina and scored 125 goals.
- Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
- Messi won two Copa América titles with Argentina in 2021 and 2024.
- Messi stated he gave everything to the national team and felt it was time to step aside for younger players.
- Messi continues playing professionally for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
- The final match for Messi with Argentina was the 2026 World Cup final, which Argentina lost to Spain 0:1.
- Messi's retirement announcement was made via Instagram.
Points of divergence
- Messi's retirement was announced on September 1, one day after the publication of his letter. — kommersant
- Messi is 39 years old at the time of retirement. — vesti
- Messi stated that the 2026 World Cup final was his last game for the national team, and he made this admission after the match. — vm
- Messi's final match was on July 19, 2026, and he played in the World Cup final against Spain. — riamo
- Messi's final match was on July 20, 2026. — tg_theinsider
- Messi wrote his retirement statement on July 21, 2026, two days after the World Cup final. — tg_bbcrussian
- Messi's retirement statement was made in August, after the death of his father. — vedomosti
- The decision to retire was influenced by Messi's age and inability to participate in the next World Cup. — vm
Coverage (18 sources)
- Lionel Messi finished his career with the Argentina national team — Коммерсантъ
- "You gave yourself until the last breath": "Barcelona" on Messi's departure from the national team — Вести
- How Lionel Messi distinguished himself for the Argentina national team: assists, goals, and victories — Вечерняя Москва
- Infantino thanked Messi amid player's departure from Argentina national team — Вести
- Lionel Messi officially left the Argentina national team — РИАМО
- Messi ends career with Argentina national team — The Insider
- Lionel Messi announces retirement from the Argentina national team — DW Главное
- Lionel Messi announces retirement from the Argentina national team — BBC News Русская служба
- Messi announces departure from Argentina national team — Ведомости
- Lionel Messi ended his career with the Argentina national team — ЭХО / Новости
- Messi announces end of career in Argentina national team — Новая газета Европа
- Lionel Messi finished his career with the Argentina national team — Meduza
- World champion Messi announces departure from Argentina national team — Вести
- Messi finishes career with Argentina national team — Дождь (Telegram)
- Lionel Messi finished his career with the Argentina national team — Вечерняя Москва
- Messi announces end of career in Argentina national team: — Varlamov News
- Lionel Messi finished his career with the national team — Коммерсантъ
- «I leave with a sense of peace and pride». Messi ended his career with the Argentina national team — Фонтанка
Key entities
- Lionel Messi
- Argentina
- Inter Miami
- Moscow
- Russia
- Meta
- Barcelony
- Infantino
- Spain
- Qatar
- Match TV
- International Federation of Football Associations