Lionel Messi informed his Argentine national team partners that he would be retiring from his international career. Argentine journalist Hernan Castillo informs about this.
According to Dzherel, the 39-year captain voted his decision to the team after the final of the World Championship 2026, making it clear that we will no longer represent the national team.
Thus, the final match of the World Cup became the last game of the Messiah for the Argentinean football team, having played for over two decades and having won numerous trophies, including the Copa America and the World Cup.
There was no official statement from the Argentine Football Federation or the Messi himself. Over the past season, the world football legend played 16 matches, scored 13 goals and provided 7 assists in all tournaments. During the emergency, the football player scored 8 goals in 8 matches and made 4 assists.