# B1 English News | Messi Ends His Argentina Career

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Podcast: [Learn English B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-09-01T01:10:22+00:00
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## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 finance ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and create security risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi retires from international football after more than 20 years with Argentina, and the episode looks back at his biggest moments. Today’s English focus: is running (happening now or continuing around now) = to be happening now or continuing around now. Vocabulary: volatility (sudden change, especially in prices or markets), breaches (breaks in security), concentration (money, power, or activity in only a few places). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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