It 'hurts' says Messi as he retires from international football
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What happened
Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory four years ago by winning the final against France in a penalty shootout in Doha, but his side lost 1-0 to a superior Spain side in the 2026 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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