Lionel Messi announces international retirement: Argentina star won 2022 World Cup and was runner up in 2026

CBS Sports•Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 06:20 PM•2 min read

Arguably one of the greatest to ever play, the Argentine is hanging up his international boots

Source: [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-messi-retirement-argentina-2022-world-cup-s-runner-2026/)

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