Lionel Messi retires from international football: A look at his 21 years with Argentina

Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer after 21 years with Argentina. He won the World Cup once in 2022 and reached finals in 2014 and 2026. Messi played in six World Cups, scoring 21 goals across those tournaments. He scored 125 international goals in 207 appearances for his country. This marks the end of a significant era for Argentinian football.