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Reflecting on soccer superstar Lionel Messi's unrivaled career

NPR | By Jason Fuller,
Sacha Pfeiffer, Mallory Yu
Published October 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM EDT

Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.

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Jason Fuller
Sacha Pfeiffer
Correspondent, Investigations
Mallory Yu
Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.
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