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Lionel Messi announced the end of his career as a player for the Argentine national team at age thirty-nine (39), a short while ago this morning (Monday 31st August, 2026). The news comes after nearly two (2) decades representing the national side.  Messi, who played in six (6) World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026, losing to Spain, made the announcement in Spanish via Instagram, along with a photo of his 3-page handwritten statement. ( Click/Tap Image To Enlarge ) See his full statement below, translated into English: “ After all this time since the final, thinking about it a lot, I want to let everyone know that I am retiring from the national team… It was a decision that hurt, and still hurts deeply, but I understand that the time has come. I swear I always gave everything—not only during these last few years when we won everything, but before that as well. I always fought and gave my all for this shirt, to bring you joy and make you...

UPDATE: The Trinbago   Knight Riders (TKR) will be awarded the Chaconia Gold Medal, the nation’s second-highest award, during the Republic Day ceremony on Wednesday (24th September, 2025). Additionally, veteran cricketer Kieron Pollard and TKR captain Nicholas Pooran have been named Sports Ambassadors of T&T. Meanwhile,  javelin champion Keshorn Walcott, who recently won gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, will receive $500,000 and has been named a Sports Ambassador of T&T. The Eastern Regional Multipurpose Sport Facility in Sangre Grande will also be renamed “The Keshorn Walcott Multipurpose Sport Facility.” Sprinter Jereem Richards, who secured silver in the 400 metres at the same Championships, will receive $250,000 and has also been appointed a Sports Ambassador of T&T. Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, has issued a statement after the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) was crowned champions for a fifth time at a thrilling Car...

Pictured Above: Pooran (left) in a heated exchange with Umpire Ryan Banwarie. Following an incident during the first Eliminator match against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in Guyana on Wednesday (17th September, 2025), Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Captain Nicholas Pooran has been fined 20% of his match fee, after being charged with a Level 1 offence under the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Code of Conduct. During the match against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on Wednesday, which TKR won by nine (9) wickets, Pooran was seen speaking aggressively to on-field Umpire Ryan Banwarie. The tension was so high that TKR Coach Dwayne Bravo ventured onto the pitch in an effort to calm Pooran down.  Pooran, who was named Player-of-the-Match after scoring an unbeaten ninety (90), was subsequently charged with showing dissent at an umpire's decision. He subsequently accepted the sanction and was fined 20% of his match fee. The CPL stated that the matter is now closed following Pooran’s a...