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Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play - Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players. Sports - Soccer - | 9 hours ago

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players.

CBC News - Sports - 58 minutes ago

Messi's mother recalls Jorge's words after retirement

Lionel Messi’s mother shares emotional memories of late husband Jorge as the family copes with Messi’s Argentina retirement.

Gulf News - Sports - 3 hours ago

Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Concert

Lionel Richie admitted himself to a hospital over the weekend, according to multiple outlets, after he performed the final song of his Aug. 29 concert in St. Louis while sitting down.

E Online - Entertainment - 4 hours ago

Lionel Richie Hospitalized Following St. Louis Concert, Source Says

A source close to Richie's tour said the singer "self-checked in after the show Saturday night and is doing okay."

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Lionel Richie in ICU after second hospitalization this summer

‘All Night Long’ singer, 77, was previously hospitalized in June

Independent UK - Entertainment - 6 hours ago

Argentina's iconic Lionel Messi retires from international football

Argentina's football star Lionel Messi said on Monday he's retiring from playing for the national team after leading it to a second successive...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 8 hours ago

Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis after summer of health scares and canceled concerts

Lionel Richie was hospitalized Monday in St. Louis after performing at The Muny, marking the latest in a string of summer health scares for the star.

Fox News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

'American Idol' judge Lionel Richie hospitalized after canceled concerts

Lionel Richie was hospitalized Monday in St. Louis after performing at The Muny, marking the latest in a string of summer health scares for the star.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Lionel Richie Hospitalized After St. Louis Concert

Lionel Richie is OK after being hospitalized following a concert in St. Louis, a source close to the singer's tour confirmed to Rolling Stone.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty at 39 after leading his country to a World Cup title and two Copa America crowns.

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 8 hours ago

'It hurts': Lionel Messi announces international retirement after World Cup final defeat

The curtain has fallen on one of football's most storied international careers.

SBS - World - 9 hours ago

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened -- Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.

Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after his father's death

Messi's decision comes more than three weeks after his father, Jorge, died at 68 following a battle with an illness.

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Messi's Argentina career timeline: Dark years to World Cup glory

Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the history of the sport, has announced his retirement from the national team

CBS News - Sports - 10 hours ago

Sports -- Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players.

CBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened

Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.

BBC News - Sports - 10 hours ago

Lionel Messi will continue playing for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina's national soccer team. Messi played in six World Cups, winning in 2022 and playing in the 2014 and 2026 finals. He will continue playing for the MLS club Inter Miami. NBC News' Andrew Greif reports.

NBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Goals, records, tears ... Messi's most iconic moments

As Lionel Messi retires from international football following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

BBC News - Sports - 11 hours ago

Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play -- Debora Rey -- Sports

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players.

CBC News - World - 12 hours ago

It 'hurts' says Messi as he retires from international football

Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.

CTV News - World - 12 hours ago

'I don't have anything more to give': Messi retires

Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season

Gulf News - Sports - 12 hours ago

Messi retires from Argentina duty with 'nothing left to give'

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

BBC News - Sports - 13 hours ago

Lionel Messi announces international retirement

The Argentine legend announced that he will not play for the national team again, ending an illustrious international career.

Deutsche Welle - World - 13 hours ago

Lionel Messi retires from international football after father's death

The Argentina legend says he has "nothing left to give" to international football

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Argentina legend Lionel Messi retires from international football

He ends his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 13 hours ago

Messi confirms Argentina retirement after World Cup heartbreak

Argentina legend dazzled throughout summer tournament but finished with a silver medal

Evening Standard - Sports - 13 hours ago

Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team

Messi scored 98 goals with 38 assists in 142 matches for his home country and helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

'The time has come': Argentine great Lionel Messi retires from international football

Messi said he wrote his retirement letter in July after losing the World Cup final but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Messi announces departure from Argentina national team

"It was a decision that hurt - and still hurts deep down - but I understand that the time has come," said Lionel Messi.

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 13 hours ago

Messi tops ranking of football's 50 greatest players of all time

The debate over football's greatest player has never truly been settled, but a handful of names have consistently stood above the rest. While...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 23 days ago

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68

Jorge Messi was also Lionel Messi’s agent throughout his son’s career

Evening Standard - World - 23 days ago

Viral Ghana mystic predicts Cabo Verde to upset Messi in Miami World Cup game

The spiritual society, including this witch doctor and Billy the cat, are calling for a monumental upset on Friday in Miami.

Miami New Times - Sports - 2 months ago

Lionel Messi's 10 best moments since joining Miami

The Argentine phenom has broken yet another record.

Miami New Times - Sports - 2 months ago