{
  "id": 4775337,
  "title": "Lionel Messi retires from Argentina National Team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-4775337",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:15:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/football/lionel-messi-retires-leaves-argentina-national-team/articleshow/133656834.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi has retired from the Argentina National Team, ending his international football career. In a social media post, the Inter Miami star announced his decision, acknowledging the pain of leaving the team he had dedicated so much time and effort to. Messi, who has set numerous all-time FIFA World Cup records, expressed his gratitude for the love and support he has received during his 20-year tenure with the National Team. He also paid tribute to the great players who came before him, such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Zinedine Zidane, and promised to continue supporting Argentina through his cheering from the sidelines. The announcement of his retirement came shortly after the death of his father, who passed away from cancer at the age of 68.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}