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Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
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PUBLISHEDAug 31, 2026, 4:37 PM
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He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life. (Image credit: Sergei Grits)
Main source: NPR
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