*This content was translated by AI.
Guadalajara, Mexico, where the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup Group A qualifiers will be held, is ablaze with festive energy.
Libertad Square, where the FIFA Fan Festival is scheduled to take place, is in the midst of final preparations.
<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>
*This content was translated by AI.
![[Official Announcement] Lionel Messi Announces Retirement from National Team: "I Was Extremely Happy... A Painful Decision"](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=avif,w=1200,h=831,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/09/2026090100492690788_1.jpg)
!['From Last Place to Confidence Explosion' Nikolaj Majlous, Head Coach of the South Korean National Basketball Team: "Kept World Cup Hopes Alive... Aiming for a Perfect Run at the Asian Games" [Suwon Field]](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=avif,w=1200,h=800,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/08/2026083118054079023_1.jpg)
