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Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
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Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, officially retired from international soccer after a 21-year career with the national team. His retirement announcement came shortly after Argentina's historic World Cup victory in 2022, marking the culmination of a storied career that included five World Cup appearances, four Copa América titles, and 125 international goals. Messi, now 39, emphasized that his decision was difficult but necessary, noting that his father had recently passed away. Despite retiring from国家队 service, Messi will continue playing professionally with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. He remains the top scorer in men's international football, surpassing previous records, though he fell short of Kylian Mbappé in the World Cup scoring race.

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Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, officially retired from international soccer after a 21-year career with the national team. His retirement announcement came shortly after Argentina's historic World Cup victory in 2022, marking the culmination of a storied career that included five World Cup appearances, four Copa América titles, and 125 international goals. Messi, now 39, emphasized that his decision was difficult but necessary, noting that his father had recently passed away. Despite retiring from国家队 service, Messi will continue playing professionally with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. He remains the top scorer in men's international football, surpassing previous records, though he fell short of Kylian Mbappé in the World Cup scoring race.

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