World Cup briefing: Lionel Messi could retire from Argentina duty after Russia

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Lionel Messi Argentina World Cup
Lionel Messi and the Argentina squad arrive in Moscow for the World Cup
(Image credit: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi could retire from the international stage but his decision will depend on how Argentina perform at the World Cup in Russia.

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