Lionel Messi

Messi sets up Miami goal in first game since Argentina retirement

Sep 5, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) dribbles the ball against Atlanta United during the second half at Nu Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Argentina to honour retiring superstar Lionel Messi with 10th-minute tribute

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a runner-up finish in the 2026 World Cup.

Leandro Paredes says suspension, Lionel Messi retirement make Argentina future uncertain

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes clashing with Spain’s Gavi after the 2026 World Cup final on July 19.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 1, 2026

A man walking past a street mural of slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in downtown of Tehran on Aug 31.

Reactions to Argentina's Messi ending international career

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - Argentina v Croatia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 13, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo

'All the joy he gave us': Argentines thank Messi as he announces international retirement

A commuter walks past a mural of Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi, on the day he announced his retirement from the national team, at the Villa del Parque train station, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

No fairy-tale ending, but Lionel Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina

Lionel Messi is retiring from international football at 39, two decades after first appearing on the sport’s biggest stage.

Argentina's Messi ends international career

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco/ File Photo

Argentina legend Lionel Messi to retire from international football

Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the national team.

‘Words simply fall short’: Inter Miami interim coach marvels at Lionel Messi’s 4-goal masterclass

Lionel Messi tops the MLS scoring charts with 18 goals this season.

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