Summary
He played a record 207 matches and scored 125 goals for his country. 🏆
Messi helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022 and the Copa America in 2024.
He says it’s time for younger players to have a turn.
Key Points
4 points1
Messi retires from international soccer after 207 games.
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He scored 125 goals for Argentina.
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He won the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa America.
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He wants to give younger players a chance.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsretire
stop playing a sport forever
international
involving a whole country’s team
record
the highest number ever achieved
goal
a point scored by kicking the ball into the net
World Cup
the biggest soccer competition in the world
Copa America
a major soccer tournament for South American nations
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