Adedokun Waliyu 
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) reacts as he leaves the ground after their win in the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Lionel Messi has played his final game for Argentina.
The all-time Argentina legend announced on social media Monday that he has retired from international soccer, marking the end of a career that saw him don the white and powder-blue 207 times, with 125 goals and the 2022 World Cup to his name.
Messi’s final game for Argentina came in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.
