A legendary career by the numbers

AP: Lionel Messi has graced a football field for Argentina for the last time. Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday, bringing an end to 21 years of service to his country. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at his career with the Albiceleste: One Messi won the World Cup once, lifting the trophy in Qatar in 2022. He also reached the final on two other occasions, in 2014 and 2026, losing to Germany and Spain, respectively.