(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi (C) lifts the FIFA World Cup Trophy on stage as he celebrates with teammates after they 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 Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)