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Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'

BBC News World · 31 August 2026 at 16:18

Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

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Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'

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