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October 06, 2026

October 06, 2026

Sports

How Argentina learned to love Lionel Messi. He retires a god

For years, there were people in Argentina who criticised Messi, scorned him, rejected him and even booed him, but he now bows out a legend

Photos: Getty Images; design: Kelsea Petersen

August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026

Sports

Argentina’s Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘This hurts me a lot’

Getty Images / The pinnacle of Messi's career came when Argentina won the 2022 World Cup

August 10, 2021

August 10, 2021

Soccer

Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit - Guillem Balague

Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year deal to join Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

Messi was pictured at El Prat airport on Tuesday afternoon after news of the deal with PSG emerged

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