Messi retires from international soccer
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-02 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Philippines, Latin America, World News
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game’s greatest ever players.
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