Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
- Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career with Argentina in Buenos Aires against Benin.
- Argentina defeated Benin 3-0, with Nicolás Otamendi and Nico Paz scoring before Messi added a penalty in the 71st minute.
- Messi assisted Otamendi’s opening goal and received a minute-long ovation honoring his No. 10 shirt.
- The farewell included a “Gracias” jersey, tributes from 85,000 fans, and a drone display celebrating Messi’s career.
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On October 6, the Argentine National Team beat Benin 3 to 0 in the Monumental. The match meant the departure Lionel Messi of the Selected.
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…
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