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Messi announces retirement from international football

ByAayush Yadav, Staff Writer

Published: 11:27, 31 Aug 2026Updated: 11:29, 31 Aug 2026

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In an Instagram post, Messi said the decision 'hurt' but was 'the time has come', and that he has 'nothing left to give' for Argentina

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