Lionel Messi, Argentina and Inter Miami
After Sunday’s World Cup final
Argentine media reports claim Lionel Messi told team-mates the World Cup final defeat by Spain was his last Argentina appearance in New Jersey on Sunday. The 39-year-old ended the tournament with eight goals and four assists.
The report has not been formally confirmed by Messi’s camp, but it follows his emotional post saying the pain was immense. If accurate, it would close an international career featuring a World Cup and two Copa America titles.