Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina

Skip to contentMonday, August 31, 2026Keep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outKeep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outWiresApLionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina Associated PressPublished Aug. 31, 2026, 11:20 a.m. ETBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina.Associated Press{"ENV":"a3BaB11Vc01+YHQFYD5wA3xzfEBgHGQGfHBoCg==","CONTENT_BASE_PROD":"f113QltUQkJrBGNbYAhsA39jVgZ3Indff3N0BnYiY1l8Y3hAdyJzXnxzWkBjDGQFfGBrW2Ayc19rYGQHdAxgTXxweE9jMmAAf3NZXnRUfAB8Y2AGdAx/XX9adE53VGBCa11nWncLb14=","ARC_ACCESS_TOKEN_PROD":"VQVZA1syfAZ+cGsFdDJaQnxjcE90IWxNfmN8BXQhfAZ8Y3dcdDJSBGhNcAJ0MXAEa2NkTncieAd8c1VddBx0TWhgdE10HGRPfHN0BnQxZAR+c1VeYAxwTHxNf1p3DHBNaGBkB3QxbEJrcHRPdyJWBnwFZEB0IWdcfGN3X3QxYE1+YGdddxx8BH9we