Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Argentina

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Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. He shared a letter on Instagram explaining how difficult his decision was. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires.

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