From Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi has ended his national team career at 39. He represented Argentina for nearly two decades and played in six World Cups. A significant achievement was winning the tournament in 2022.

His career with the national team concluded after a loss in the final. Messi expressed that his decision was difficult and still painful. He stated that he always gave his best effort for the team.

Further details about his retirement are available from his official statement. The retirement decision followed a World Cup final loss, with more information provided by Messi himself.