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Lionel Messi

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Messi will play his final international match for Argentina on October 6 against Benin, ending a 207-cap career. While he's retiring from international play, his club future with Inter Miami beyond 2028 is uncertain following his father's death.

Timeline

Oct 07

Lionel Messi farewell: Argentina superstar still one of the best as he preps for final national team match

CBS Sports

Sep 27

USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise

BBC Sport

Sep 21

FIFA Extends September Break to Four Games

CBS Sports

Sep 17

Tuchel faces trust test vs Spain at Wembley

Sky Sports

Sep 16

The American soccer world is racing to embrace Cavan Sullivan, but potential USMNT star takes it all in stride

CBS Sports

Sep 15

Argentina name Messi squad for October farewell friendly vs Benin

BBC Sport

Sep 15

Messi Named to Argentina Squad for Oct. 6 Farewell vs. Benin

ESPN

Sep 14

16-year-old Cavan Sullivan ties Messi with 12 goal contributions

CBS Sports

Sep 13

Messi scores but Nashville denies Miami with late equalizer

ESPN

Sep 08

Kane Leads 2026 Ballon d'Or Shortlist; Ronaldo Snubbed

Sky Sports

Sep 08

Kane, Mbappé lead 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist

ESPN

Sep 07

Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?

BBC Sport

Aug 31

Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 207 Caps

BBC Sport

Aug 31

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened

BBC Sport

Aug 18

2026 FC 100: Kane, Yamal, Messi among best men's soccer players

ESPN

Aug 16

Ronaldo: 'Probably My Last Year' in Football

BBC Sport

Aug 16

Ronaldo: 'Probably My Last Year' of Football

ESPN

Lionel Messi

Timeline

Messi Retires, Ronaldo Revolts: Two Icons, Two Endings

Messi scores 126th goal in final Argentina farewell

Messi Argentina Farewell: How to Watch vs. Benin Tuesday

Lionel Messi farewell: Argentina superstar still one of the best as he preps for final national team match

USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise

FIFA Extends September Break to Four Games

Tuchel faces trust test vs Spain at Wembley

The American soccer world is racing to embrace Cavan Sullivan, but potential USMNT star takes it all in stride

Argentina name Messi squad for October farewell friendly vs Benin

Messi Named to Argentina Squad for Oct. 6 Farewell vs. Benin

16-year-old Cavan Sullivan ties Messi with 12 goal contributions

Messi scores but Nashville denies Miami with late equalizer

Kane Leads 2026 Ballon d'Or Shortlist; Ronaldo Snubbed

Kane, Mbappé lead 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist

Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?

Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 207 Caps

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened

2026 FC 100: Kane, Yamal, Messi among best men's soccer players

Ronaldo: 'Probably My Last Year' in Football

Ronaldo: 'Probably My Last Year' of Football

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