Border & Immigration

Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team

Lionel Messi has played his last game representing Argentina, the soccer star announced Monday. The 39-year-old Messi’s retirement from the national team comes 20 years after his first appearance and ends a career with La Albiceleste that saw him score 98 goals and add 38 assists.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated border & immigration brief. The source report from NBC News says: Lionel Messi has played his last game representing Argentina, the soccer star announced Monday. The 39-year-old Messi’s retirement from the national team comes 20 years after his first appearance and ends a career with La Albiceleste that saw him score 98 goals and add 38 assists.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Aug 31, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Border & Immigration
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Aug 31, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC
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