@apnews: Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty. “It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come,” the 39-year-old Messi said on his Instagram account.

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Tuesday 01 September 2026 13:04:46 GMT