(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentine football star Lionel Messi announced on August 31, 2026, that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, almost a month and a half after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)