Lionel Messi Prepares for His Final Match for Argentina
- Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday against Benin in a friendly at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental.
- Messi leaves Argentina as its record appearance-maker and leading scorer, with 125 goals, two Copa América titles, and the 2022 World Cup championship.
- Argentina recently defeated Bolivia 4-0 and Burkina Faso 7-0, giving supporters hope for the team’s future without Messi.
- The Argentine Football Association has planned a farewell featuring concerts, fireworks, drones, and tributes for about 85,000 fans.
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Lionel Messi scores in final Argentina appearance as Inter Miami star bows out from international football
Lionel Messi scored on his final appearance for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Benin as the star bowed out of international football. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who announced his retirement from international football after losing the World Cup final, was invited to play in the friendly to celebrate his career, with all his teammates from Argentina’s triumphant 2022 World Cup squad also invited.Widely regarded as the greatest footballer of …
The Argentine football team beat Benin's 3-0 team in a friendly match that was the last for Lionel Messi on the national team, held in Buenos Aires and concluded with 3-0 in favour of the hosts, gave the RIA News. Nicholas Othamendi (48 minutes), Nicholas Paz (61), who carried out the penalization of Lionel Messi (71), took the team to the field with the captain's bandage, played the entire game, scored the goal, and gave two performances. The m…
A night of tears, emotions as Lionel Messi signs off with one last goal for Argentina in farewell match
Ahead of the match, Messi was seen wiping away tears as the bus carrying him and his Argentina teammates made its way through crowds of supporters on the way to the stadium.
39-year-old Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Benin. Messi's final international match ended in a standing ovation.
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