The Final Score: Lionel Messi retires from international football; Will there ever be another like him?
21 years, 207 appearances,125 goals, 60 assists....ONE undisputed legacy. Lionel Messi has called time on his glittering international career for Argentina - revealing that while he decided to retire just days after losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to Spain, it was the passing of his father Jorge Messi in early August that reaffirmed his decision. Will there ever be another player like Messi?
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