When Argentina’s Lionel Messi walked off the pitch after a devastating 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in July, many assumed it was for the last time in international play. Now, it’s official. Messi, 39, announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, August 31, sharing a letter via Instagram that he wrote two days after the World Cup ended. “After the time that has passed since the final, and after giving it a lot of thought, I want to let everyone know that I am retiring from the National Team,” he wrote in the letter. Messi continued, “It...