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Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era

Today 15:37 Testing transition period ahead as national team attempts to move on from Lionel Messi's international retirement; Question marks also hanging over futures of coach Lionel Scaloni and several other players.

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Questions mount for Argentina's national team after Messi retirement

Yesterday 15:10 With skipper Lionel Messi's retirement, coach Lionel Scaloni's future still unresolved and several key players hinting that their cycles with the national team are over, what next for the Albiceleste?

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'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement

31-08-2026 17:42 Team-mates, football authorities and public figures paid tribute to the player many consider the greatest of all time.

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Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss

31-08-2026 15:17 Superstar confirms his retirement from Argentina’s national team after more than two decades, marking the end of an era.

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Messi announces retirement from international football

31-08-2026 12:30 National team skipper announces he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final; "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," he reveals in post on Instagram.

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Messi hints playing career is nearing end with emotional tribute to father

12-08-2026 12:25 Grieving superstar says he is unsure about playing on “much longer” after death of his father; Emotional tribute reveals depth of their relationship, with skipper saying he doesn’t know “how to go on.”

News of messi retirement

Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era

Questions mount for Argentina's national team after Messi retirement

'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement

Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss

Messi announces retirement from international football

Messi hints playing career is nearing end with emotional tribute to father

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Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

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