The article does not provide information on how Lionel Messi retired. It only mentions that there are international retirement rumours surrounding Messi and Emi Martinez after Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final defeat. The article does not specify what these retirement rumours entail or what Messi’s current status is.
The article quotes an Argentina boss as saying “start to rethink things” in response to the retirement rumours, but it does not elaborate on what this means or what the boss is considering.
The article does not provide any information on Messi’s retirement process or any official statements from him or his team regarding his retirement status.
In summary, the article does not provide a clear explanation of how Lionel Messi retired, as it only mentions retirement rumours without providing any further details.