(FILES) Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni reacts during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. The news of Lionel Messi's retirement on August 31, 2026, from the Argentine national team did not come as a surprise to the Albiceleste, but the loss of their captain, star player, and all-time leading scorer has a huge impact on the future of the World Cup runner-up. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)