Footy Fix: Lionel Messi says goodbye to Argentina and retires from international soccer

Elsewhere, it's a full day of Monday action across Europe Aug 31, 2026 at 12:50 pm ET • 4 min read One of sports' most storied chapters is officially coming to a close. Lionel Messi announced his international retirement after two decades of representing Argentina, unequivocally leaving the national team as its best-ever player and one of the game's all-time greats. I'm Pardeep Cattry with more on Messi's decision, as well as the latest from around the soccer world. 📺 Footy fixAll times U.S./EasternMonday, Aug. 31🇮🇹 Serie A: Lecce vs. Roma, 12:30 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EPL: Aston Villa vs. Arsenal, 3 p.m. ➡️ USA Network🇪🇸 LaLiga: Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano, 3:30 p.m. ➡️ ESPN+🇺🇸 NWSL: Boston Legacy vs. Angel City, 8 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports NetworkTue