Lionel Messi bid an emotional goodbye to international football. He wants young players to take the Argentine football ...

The sporting world often pauses when a defining era comes to a close, bidding farewell to icons who redefine the very ...

Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi also nominated for the 17th time.

Lionel Messi ‘s retirement announcement from international soccer sent shockwaves through Argentina following the team’s 2026 ...

Lionel Messi has retired from Argentina, but his iconic No. 10 shirt may not be retired. FIFA and CONMEBOL rules force ...

Lionel Messi debuted for Argentina’s national team in 2006, but his journey was fraught with frustration until he finally ...

Confirming his retirement from international duty on Monday, the Inter Miami star said he realised that "the time has come." ...

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, ending a 21-year international career that included a ...

After Lionel Messi announced his international retirement, ESPN takes a look at the numbers behind his storied Argentina ...

Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the history of the sport, has announced his retirement from the national team ...

Lionel Messi's international career included a perfect record at River Plate's Monumental, never once losing with Argentina ...

The storybook ending eluded Lionel Messi. Soccer’s biggest superstar, still playing at an otherworldly level at age 39, sat on the grass at MetLife Stadium, his thousand-yard stare saying more than ...