Lionel Messi retires from international football

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. In an Instagram post on Monday, the 39-year-old said he is stepping aside from the country’s national team because there is “nothing more to give, and besides, there are some great young players coming up behind me who deserve to be there”. Messi said he penned the retirement note two days after the 2026 World Cup final loss to…