Lionel Messi stops in the national team. He writes this on a web site. He plays 207 matches for Argentina. He shoots 125 goals. These are top marks.
His last match is a big game in the year 2026. Argentina loses against Spain. The score is 0 to 1. Messi writes: The choice hurts. But the time is right.
His father Jorge Messi dies on August 8. This helps him to make the choice. His best win is the world title in the year 2022. He plays on for the club Inter Miami.
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