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[^3]\n\nMessi recently played in the 2026 CONCACAF Nations Cup final against Spain, which Argentina lost 0-1. [^4]\n\nMessi stated in his announcement that he loved the national team but has nothing left to give and that younger players deserve to be on the squad. [^5]\n\nMessi's debut for the Argentina national team occurred on August 17, 2005, in a friendly match against Hungary at the Ferenc Puskás stadium in Budapest. [^6]\n\nMessi scored his final international goal on July 7, 2026, in a 3-2 victory against Egypt in the round of 16. [^7]\n\nMessi was the all-time top scorer for Argentina with 125 goals before retiring. [^8]\n\nArgentina finished as runners-up in the 2026 World Cup before Messi's retirement. [^9]\n\nMessi stated in his letter that he has played 207 matches for the team and that it is time to make way for new generations. [^10]\n\nArgentina won the Copa América in July 2021, with Messi scoring the winning goal against Brazil. [^11]\n\nMessi expressed that he has given everything for the team, including during the years before winning major titles. 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