Ronaldo comment recalled as Messi announces second international retirement
Football
Argentina star Lionel Messi announced his second international retirement from the Argentina national team, the Times of India reported on 2026-09-01.
The report said the decision followed a highly successful period that included winning major trophies, that he leaves the national team after a distinguished career with many achievements, and that Messi expressed gratitude and acknowledged the emergence of new talent.
When Messi first retired, Cristiano Ronaldo said, "It hurts to see Messi in tears."
