# Why Lionel Messi called it quits after the soccer World Cup

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 1 Sep 2026, 3:57.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/o2/Z/ov.mp3

Argentina's soccer legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a social media post. It comes soon after the death of his father and six weeks since the final of the FIFA World Cup which saw Spain beat Argentina 1-0. But he's not putting away his boots entirely.

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