Lionel Messi retires from international soccer after leading Argentina to 2026 FIFA World Cup final

Lionel Messi officially announced Monday he was retiring from international soccer.

Messi has been the face of Argentina soccer since he started playing for the squad in 2005 when he was just 18 years old.

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"It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come," Messi said in a post on his Instagram. "I swear to you that I always gave it my all— not just in these last few years when we won everything...