Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From International Football at 39

Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football at age 39, stating he had nothing left to give after Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final.

The record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner concludes his career with 125 goals in 207 appearances, having led Argentina to a 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar.

The Argentine Football Association is planning a farewell match to honour the forward, who played in six World Cups and remains the country's record appearance maker and scorer.