Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina

Lionel Messi has ended his career with the Argentine national team at 39 years old. Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar in 2022 and led Argentina to the 2026 final, where they lost to Spain. “It was a decision that hurt, and still hurts deeply,  but I understand that the time has come,” Messi said on his official Instagram account. ”

Messi played for Inter Miami over the weekend, scoring 4 goals in a 7-1 win over CF Montreal.

United Arab Emirates intercepts an Iranian drone. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, 'We are not seeking war. This is the message we have conveyed to the world so far. But we will never remain passive in the face of aggression, and we can give them a decisive response.'

The leaders of China, Russia, India, and other heads of state are gathering at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan to counter US influence.

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