Messi Tells Teammates He's Done with Argentina National Team

Lionel Messi has informed his Argentina teammates that he is ending his international career, according to Argentine journalist Hernán Castillo. The 39-year-old captain delivered the news after the 2026 World Cup final, making it clear that the match was his last appearance in an Argentina shirt. Messi spent more than two decades with the national side, lifting both the Copa América and the World Cup trophy. No official statement has been released by the Argentine Football Association or by Messi himself. This season, the 39-year-old has played 16 matches for Inter Miami across all competitions, scoring 13 goals and providing 7 assists. At the 2026 World Cup, he scored 8 goals and added 4 assists in 8 games.