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Argentina’s Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘This hurts me a lot’

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘This hurts me a lot’
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Argentina great’s last game was in World Cup finalPlayer’s father Jorge passed away earlier in AugustLionel Messi has announced his retirement from Argentina duty after winning 207 caps. The 39-year-old, who made his Argentina debut in 2005, won the World Cup in 2022 and was a runner-up this summer and in 2014. He also secured two Copa América titles.Messi wrote in a statement: “It was a decision that hurt – and still hurts deep down – but I understand that the time has come. I swear to you that

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