No more Messi nights for Argentina as skipper says adios to national squad
- Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final.
- Issued on: 01/09/2026 - 16:22 3 min Reading time "Thank you for bringing so much joy to millions of football fans," said Infantino, who handed Messi a runners-up medal following his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain on 19 July at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- "You are retiring from international football as one of the greatest players our sport has ever seen.
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- Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final.
- Issued on: 01/09/2026 - 16:22 3 min Reading time "Thank you for bringing so much joy to millions of football fans," said Infantino, who handed Messi a runners-up medal following his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain on 19 July at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- "You are retiring from international football as one of the greatest players our sport has ever seen.
Sources: RFI