Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina's national team: 'I love, loved, and will always love this team'

Lionel Messi is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team. The international icon shared the news in a statement on Instagram, following an impressive World Cup performance where he led his team to the finals and a very painful personal loss. FIFA via Getty Images Lionel Messi played his last World Cup this year, concluding an incredible career with his country Messi shared the news in his most recent post, accompanied by three pages of handwritten notes, declaring his retirement. He also shared the post on his Instagram stories. "After this time that has passed since the World . . .