The veteran defender confirmed his decision after Argentina's heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, closing one of the most successful chapters in the history of the national team while leaving behind a legacy matched by only a select group of soccer icons.

Nicolas Otamendi announced his retirement from Argentina with a total of 139 appearances, raising the question of how many caps Lionel Messi has for the national team.

While many supporters expected the legendary captain to step away after another unforgettable tournament, fresh reports suggest the story may not be over yet, with a new plan beginning to emerge behind the scenes.

While Spain celebrated a dramatic victory over Argentina, a brief exchange between two Barcelona-linked stars captured the attention of supporters around the world and quickly became one of the defining images of the tournament.

Luis Suarez has reached his 100th game at Inter Miami with a mark of 50 goals, a record only surpassed by his teammate Lionel Messi.

Despite failing to win the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé has come under heavy criticism from fans. However, he equaled a scoring record set by Eusébio that had stood for 60 years and was never matched by Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Guillermo Ochoa's career comes to an end, raising the question of how he compares to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of longevity.

Ronaldo spoke about the huge gap between Spain and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, where even with Lionel Messi on the field, the South Americans couldn't do anything.

Inter Miami returns to Major League Soccer action on Wednesday with plenty of attention surrounding the club, but Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will not be part of the squad for the clash against the Chicago Fire.

Ahead of the near future, Inter Miami have decided to strengthen their roster in pursuit of another MLS Cup title. As a result, the Herons have announced the marquee signing of Casemiro as Lionel Messi's new star teammate.

Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland have surged ahead of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe following Transfermarkt’s first market value update after the 2026 World Cup, marking another unprecedented shift in world soccer.

The 2026 World Cup has come to an end, and World Soccer Talk is elaborating the Best XI of the tournament in North America.

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) contradicts FIFA, naming Lionel Messi as the winner of its own award for the best player of the 2026 World Cup.

After the 2026 World Cup win, Spain legend Carles Puyol stated that Argentina reached the final "thanks to Lionel Messi."

While Robert Lewandowski is set to make his debut with the Chicago Fire against Inter Miami on Wednesday, a reunion with Lionel Messi on the MLS won't be possible just yet.