(FILES) French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) shakes hands with former Prime minister Edouard Balladur, at the Justice Ministry in Paris during a ceremony held to seal new amendments to the French Constitution, on October 1, 2008. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by REMY DE LA MAUVINIERE / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Ryan Blaney displays a lobster, a Victory Lane tradition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

(FILES) Argentina's forward Lionel Messi walks with the second place medal of the 2015 Copa America football championship, in Santiago, Chile, on July 4, 2015. Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 in the penalty shootout. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward Lionel Messi leaves the field at the end of the FIFA WC Brazil 2014 South American qualifier match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, on November 11, 2011. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by Alejandro PAGNI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina 1-0 following extra-time at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) holds his Goldan Glove trophy awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi (2L) holds his Golden Ball trophy for the best player of the tournament as they shake hands after Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina 1-0 following extra-time at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by Pedro UGARTE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward Lionel Messi adjusts his hair during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's quarter-final football match against the Netherlands at the Shanghai Stadium on August 16, 2008. Benfica midfielder Angel di Maria scored an extra-time goal to fire defending champions Argentina into the Olympic semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) is challenged by Nigerian defender Chibuzor Okonkwo during the men's Olympic football final Argentina vs. Nigeria at the national stadium in Beijing during the 2008 Beijing Olympic games on August 23, 2008. Argentina won 1-0. Argentine football player Lionel Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)