(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts after losing 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. 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 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end 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. 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 Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi touches the trophy as he holds the Golden Ball award during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony after the football final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. 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 FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. 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 Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and sons Thiago (C) and Ciro pose with the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentine football star Lionel Messi announced on August 31, 2026, that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, almost a month and a half after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentine football star Lionel Messi announced on August 31, 2026, that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, almost a month and a half after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentine football star Lionel Messi announced on August 31, 2026, that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, almost a month and a half after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi (C) lifts the FIFA World Cup Trophy on stage as he celebrates with teammates after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentine football star Lionel Messi announced on August 31, 2026, that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, almost a month and a half after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)