Sports SummaryBrief at 2:07 p.m. EDT

Lionel Messi announced Monday that he is retiring from international soccer after 21 years with Argentina. The 39-year-old said the decision “hurt” but that “the time has come,” concluding as Argentina’s all-time leading scorer with 125 goals, including 21 in World Cups. Messi played in a record-tying six World Cups, won the title in 2022 in Qatar, and led Argentina to this year’s final, which ended with a loss to Spain in extra time in New Jersey. In tennis, Aryna Sabalenka beat Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-4 to begin her U.S. Open title defense. Carlos Alcaraz followed, playing his first singles match since April due to a right wrist injury. The brief also noted questions around Novak Djokovic after a first-round U.S. Open loss to Mariano Navone and said A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup.