did messi retire: Why is this trending now

Lionel Messi has not retired from professional football entirely, but the phrase is trending because he officially brought an end to his 21-year international career with the Argentina national team.

CNA

He played his final farewell match for Argentina and delivered an emotional post-match retirement speech. Headlines and social media posts mentioning his international departure quickly spurred widespread confusion online, leading many fans to search whether he was hanging up his boots for good.

Bolavip

He continues to play active club football for Inter Miami.

The Times of India