Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with the Argentina national team to an end. The 39-year-old Argentina captain confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain was his final appearance in an international tournament for La Albiceleste. Messi will also step down as captain of the national team. In a statement shared with his millions of followers on Instagram, Messi said the decision was p

LONDON, August 31, 2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced major changes to the national Test squad ahead of the third and final Test against England in Birmingham. Seven players have been released from the Test squad following the completion of the Lord’s Test, with Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad making way for seven replacements. The new additions include five uncapped players at T

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has denied reports that the team considered refusing to take the field after the lunch break on the opening day of the second Test against England. Speaking in a television interview following Pakistan’s 194-run defeat at Lord’s, which sealed a series loss for the visitors, Babar was asked whether there had been any discussion within the Pakistan camp about not returning to the field after lunch. “No, no. I have not heard that thing,” Babar responde