Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Messi Retires Internationally, Spotlight Falls on His Car Collection
Lionel Messi has said he will stop playing international football for Argentina.
He made this announcement on 31 August 2026, after Argentina and Spain played in the FIFA World Cup final.
His international career lasted more than 20 years.
Reuters said he played 207 matches for Argentina and scored 125 goals.
Messi is also known for owning or being linked to several expensive cars.
These include a Ferrari sports car, a Maserati, a Cadillac SUV and a Mercedes-Benz sports car.
The Cadillac Escalade is useful for family trips because it has three rows of seats.
Some reports about his car collection are uncertain, so only better-supported vehicles are highlighted.
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on 31 August 2026, after Argentina and Spain played the FIFA World Cup final.
Reuters reported that Messi ended his international career with 207 appearances and 125 goals.
The Ferrari F430 Spider is among the cars most commonly associated with Messi and has a 483-bhp V8 engine.
His reported collection also includes the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, Cadillac Escalade and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
Some claims about Messi’s vehicles are difficult to substantiate, so the list focuses on cars firmly linked to him.
- Who
- Lionel Messi, Argentina’s national football team, and Spain’s national football team.
- What
- Messi announced his retirement from international football after a career spanning more than 20 years.
- When
- 31 August 2026, following the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
- Where
- The announcement concerned Messi’s international career with Argentina; the articles do not specify where it was made.
- Why
- The articles state that Messi was ending his international career, but do not give a further reason.
- International appearances
- 207, according to Reuters
- International goals
- 125, according to Reuters
- Career length
- More than 20 years
- Ferrari F430 Spider
- 483 bhp and 465 Nm from a naturally aspirated V8
- Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale
- 444 hp and 510 Nm from a naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8
- Cadillac Escalade
- A three-row SUV with a 6.2-litre V8 producing 420 hp and 623 Nm
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
- A 6.2-litre V8 producing approximately 563 hp and 650 Nm in standard specification