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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 1:20 PM PDT

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

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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