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Lionel Messi Retires from Argentina National Team at Age 39

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team after the 2026 World Cup final.

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Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team on August 31, 2026, after playing 207 matches and scoring 125 goals. [1] Forbes estimates Messi's net worth at 1.1 billion dollars, with total career earnings around 1.8 billion dollars. [2][5] Messi earned approximately $140 million in the last twelve months, with $70 million from sports activity and $70 million from commercial agreements. [3] Messi stated in a published letter that he felt he had nothing more to give and that younger players deserved to take his place. [4] Messi renewed his contract with Inter Miami until the end of the 2028 season. [6] Messi's family, including his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and three sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, now resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [7]
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  1. Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team on August 31, 2026, after playing 207 matches and scoring 125 goals. · Diario Expreso
  2. Forbes estimated Lionel Messi's net worth at $1.1 billion as of August 31, 2026. · Diario Expreso
  3. Messi earned approximately $140 million in the last twelve months, with $70 million from sports activity and $70 million from commercial agreements. · Diario Expreso
  4. Messi stated in a published letter that he felt he had nothing more to give and that younger players deserved to take his place. · Diario Expreso
  5. Forbes estimates Messi's net worth at 1.1 billion dollars, with total career earnings around 1.8 billion dollars. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  6. Messi renewed his contract with Inter Miami until the end of the 2028 season. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  7. Messi's family, including his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and three sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, now resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
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