Lionel Messi Retires: 207 Caps, 125 Goals & A Legacy Like No Other #messi
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Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the Argentina chapter of his legendary career to a close. Messi leaves the national team as Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 125 goals and its most-capped player with 207 appearances. He is also the only player to have won two FIFA World Cup Golden Ball awards — in 2014 and 2022. After years of heartbreak with Argentina, Messi finally lifted the Copa América in 2021 before adding the Finalissima and FIFA World Cup in 2022. He then helped Argentina retain the Copa América title in 2024. From his international debut in 2005 to his final appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Messi's Argentina career spanned more than two decades. The numbers tell only part of the story. The goals, trophies, records and unforgettable moments made Messi one of the defining figures of international football. A two-decade-long era comes to a close.
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