Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Lionel Messi wiped away tears on the bus to his final Argentina game, then scored and told fans he wishes he could play forever

As detailed by ESPN, Lionel Messi has ended his 21-year international career with Argentina, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old played in his 208th match for the national team, the most for any player in his country’s history. About 85,000 supporters filled Monumental Stadium to watch the final match. Messi was seen wiping away tears on the bus as it moved through large crowds of well-wishers on the way to the stadi…

Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty, two assists

Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty, two assists BUENOS AIRES, Argentina:

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Fittingly, Lionel Messi’s final appearance for Argentina was marked by a goal. At the Estadio Monumental in Buenos…

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‘The sequence of events prompted football fans, including many who never emotionally committed to either side in the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, to highlight the striking contrast between the latest stages of the two great players’ international careers. And that contrast is not flattering for Ronaldo...However, exactly a decade ago, the sharp contrast in their international careers favoured Ronaldo.’