31.08.2026 18:20
Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi announced that he is ending his international career.
Legendary figure of world football Lionel Messi has officially announced that he will never wear the Argentina National Team jersey again.
HE RETIRED FROM THE ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM
Messi, the 39-year-old star footballer who decided to end his national team career that lasted for years, has bid farewell to the Argentina National Team.
A TRAGIC AND GLORIOUS CAREER THAT WENT DOWN IN WORLD CUP HISTORY
Messi, who achieved unforgettable successes and defeats with the national team, experienced the most emotional moments of his career wearing the Argentina jersey in World Cup finals. Messi experienced his first major World Cup drama at the FIFA 2014 World Cup held in Brazil, losing 1-0 to Germany in extra time. In the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, the star footballer reached the summit for his country with an unforgettable final against France, completing the World Cup triumph, the biggest missing piece in his career. Finally, the experienced star, who took the field in the last World Cup final of his career at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, had to bid a sad farewell to the national team after losing to Spain in extra time.
NATIONAL TEAM PERFORMANCE
Throughout his entire career, Messi, who played a total of 207 matches with the Argentina National Team jersey, managed to score 125 goals in these matches.