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Messi announces retirement from Argentina's national team

NPR | By A Martínez
Published September 1, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Financial Times sports columnist Simon Kuper about soccer superstar Lionel Messi's announcement that he is retiring from Argentina's national team.

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