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Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From International Football
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THE BRIEF
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Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at age 39 following a 1-0 loss to Spain in this year's World Cup final.
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The forward concludes his Argentina career with 125 goals in 207 appearances, having won the 2022 Qatar World Cup and two Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
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Messi, who debuted for the national team in 2005, remains under contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami until the conclusion of the 2028 season.