Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Messi’s International Retirement Rekindles Ronaldo Debate, Piers Morgan Says
Lionel Messi is planning to stop playing international football for Argentina.
He is expected to say goodbye to his national team on Monday.
Messi played for Argentina for 21 years.
During that time, he made 207 appearances and scored 125 goals.
He became Argentina’s most-capped player and its leading scorer.
His international career began with disappointments but later became very successful.
Piers Morgan used Messi’s retirement to discuss whether Messi or Ronaldo is the better player.
The debate continues even as Messi prepares to leave the Argentina team.
Lionel Messi reportedly plans to retire from international football on Monday.
Messi leaves Argentina after 207 international appearances and 125 goals.
His 21-year international career made him Argentina’s record appearance maker.
Messi is also Argentina’s top international scorer.
Piers Morgan used Messi’s retirement decision to revisit the debate over football’s greatest player.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and commentator Piers Morgan are central to the story.
- What
- Messi is reportedly retiring from international football, prompting renewed discussion of the best-player debate.
- When
- Messi is expected to retire on Monday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- The retirement concerns Messi’s role with Argentina’s national football team.
- Why
- Piers Morgan used Messi’s decision to revisit his views on the debate over football’s greatest player.
- Player
- Lionel Messi
- International appearances
- 207
- International goals
- 125
- International career length
- 21 years
- Argentina record
- Record appearance maker and top scorer
- Reported retirement timing
- Monday
- Commentator
- Piers Morgan