Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Messi Ends Argentina Career, Leaving a $1.1 Billion Fortune
Lionel Messi has finished playing for Argentina's national football team.
His last game for the team was a friendly match against Benin.
He announced his retirement from the team on August 31.
The article says this came after Argentina lost a World Cup final and Messi's father died.
Messi is 39 years old.
He will still play football for Inter Miami.
Forbes estimates that he has a fortune of about $1.1 billion.
His international career is over, but his club career continues.
Lionel Messi made his final international appearance for Argentina in a friendly against Benin.
He formally announced his retirement from Argentina's national team on August 31.
The article says his retirement followed Argentina's World Cup final defeat and his father's recent death.
Messi, 39, will continue playing club football for Inter Miami.
Forbes estimates Messi's net worth at around $1.1 billion.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and Argentina's national football team.
- What
- Messi ended his international career after a friendly against Benin.
- When
- He announced his retirement on August 31; the article does not give the date of the friendly.
- Where
- The friendly was against Benin; the article does not state where it was played.
- Why
- The article says his retirement followed Argentina's World Cup final defeat and his father's recent death.
- Age
- 39
- Final international appearance
- Friendly against Benin
- Retirement announcement
- August 31
- Estimated net worth
- Around $1.1 billion, according to Forbes
- Club football
- Messi continues playing for Inter Miami