Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From International Soccer at 39: ‘The Right Moment’

By Isha Sharma

The 39-year-old broke the news in an emotional Instagram statement, six weeks after Argentina’s heartbreaking 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. “After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team,” Messi wrote. “It […]