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Messi Sets MLS Milestone as Inter Miami Draws with Atlanta, Reunites with Tata Martino
sports1 month ago

Messi Sets MLS Milestone as Inter Miami Draws with Atlanta, Reunites with Tata Martino

Lionel Messi added two assists as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Atlanta United, becoming the first MLS player to reach 30 goal contributions in three seasons and boosting his 2026 tally to 18 goals and 12 assists in 20 league games. The match featured an emotional embrace with former Barcelona and Argentina coach Tata Martino. Miami’s defensive lapses persisted, with Casemiro at center back, leaving them well behind the Supporters’ Shield race as they turn to games against Chicago Fire and Nashville SC.

via Sports Illustrated|
#golden-boot#inter-miami#messi
Messi retires from Argentina duty, ending an era of international football
sports1 month ago

Messi retires from Argentina duty, ending an era of international football

Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football, saying the decision hurts his soul after a 21-year career that included leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and two Copa America titles; his last appearance was the World Cup final defeat to Spain. He finishes with 207 caps and 125 goals, briefly becoming the World Cup’s all-time top scorer before Mbappé moved ahead, and will continue playing for Inter Miami in MLS for at least two more years.

via The New York Times|
#argentina#inter-miami#international-football
Messi retires from Argentina after two-decade international run
sports1 month ago

Messi retires from Argentina after two-decade international run

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team after 20 years, ending a record-setting international career of 125 goals and 68 assists in 207 appearances, six World Cups including a 2022 title, and a brief stint as World Cup all-time top scorer before Mbappé overtook him in 2026; he will continue with Inter Miami and expressed pride and gratitude to Argentine fans.

via NBC News|
#argentina#messi#retirement
Messi bids farewell to Argentina duty, ending a storied international era
sports1 month ago

Messi bids farewell to Argentina duty, ending a storied international era

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty after 207 caps, capping a career highlighted by the 2022 World Cup win, runner-up finishes in 2014 and this year, and two Copa América titles. He said the decision hurts but time has come, he’s given everything for the jersey, and with younger players deserving a chance — a move also influenced by his father’s death last month — he will retire from international football while continuing at club level with Inter Miami.

via The Guardian|
#argentina#international-football#messi
Messi hints at retirement after father’s death
sports1 month ago

Messi hints at retirement after father’s death

Lionel Messi, after the death of his father Jorge Messi, posted that he doubts he’ll keep playing for long, despite his Inter Miami contract through 2028. The Argentina captain reflected on his father’s crucial role as father, friend and agent, and vowed to honor him in raising his children. The news comes as Argentina failed to defend their World Cup title won in 2022, with Messi returning from the World Cup 2026 run and attending a private funeral in Perez near Rosario.

via Al Jazeera|
#inter-miami#jorge-messi#messi
Messi faces uncertain future as he mourns his father's death
sports1 month ago

Messi faces uncertain future as he mourns his father's death

Lionel Messi said he isn’t sure how much longer he will play football after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who had been his longtime agent. In emotional posts, Messi thanked his father and hinted he may not continue playing for much longer. Jorge, 68, died after a long illness and a private funeral was held in Rosario. Messi, who captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and later helped them reach the 2026 final before returning to Inter Miami, described his heartbreak and the struggle of continuing his career without his father by his side.

via BBC|
#argentina#grief#jorge-messi
Lopes Cabral's World Cup stunner tops Messi and Mbappe for Goal of the Tournament
world-cup2 months ago

Lopes Cabral's World Cup stunner tops Messi and Mbappe for Goal of the Tournament

Sidny Lopes Cabral of Cabo Verde won the 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament with a curling strike against Argentina in the Round of 32, beating a shortlist that included Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe; the goal, praised by Marcelo and rooted in Cabral’s rise from lower‑tier football to global fame, marks a notable rags‑to‑riches moment in World Cup history.

via Goal.com|
#argentina#cabo-verde#messi