Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty after 207 internationals

Lionel Messi has retired from international duty with Argentina after 207 matches and 125 goals. He scored 21 goals in World Cups, second only to France's Kylian Mbappe. Messi drafted his farewell letter two days after the World Cup final.

His father's death on August 8 prompted the final decision. Messi played his last match for the national team earlier this year.

The retirement ends a career that delivered Argentina's first World Cup title in 36 years.