Football

Current Affairs for Week 36 of 2026

1. Lionel Messi retires from international football

   The Argentina captain announced on 31 August that he had played his last international match, ending a career in which he lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup and won eight Ballon d’Or awards. He leaves as Argentina’s record appearance-maker and scorer, with 125 goals in 207 games.

   Source: The Hindu