La Pulga Bows Out: Messi Retires from International Football as the EPL Arms Race Intensifies

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international duty with Argentina, closing the book on a 21-year career that spanned 207 caps and redefined what it means to represent a nation. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision on Monday via Instagram, just weeks after Argentina's runner-up finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — his sixth World Cup campaign. The timing hit hard: Messi revealed the death of his father, Jorge, earlier in August left him with "quite...