Lionel Messi Prepares for His Final Match for Argentina
- Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina against Benin in a friendly at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental.
- Messi will finish as Argentina’s most-capped player, with 208 senior appearances, and its leading scorer, with 125 goals.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi’s presence is “unique” and that the national team “won’t be the same” without him.
- The match will celebrate Messi’s career.
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With his last international match the superstar, who still plays at the club level at Inter Miami, stepped away from the big football stage. Under deafening cheer and with fireworks Lionel Messi was adopted by the fans.
Fireworks, light show, one final goal: Lionel Messi said goodbye in Buenos Aires – and found words that go under his skin.
The legendary Lionel Messi played his last international match on Wednesday night as Argentina earned a convincing victory over Benin in a friendly.
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The evening of Tuesday in Buenos Aires had a world-wide match air, with all over the street on the shoulders, bloated jerseys of the N°10, flags, a crowd on the route of the selection bus, monuments illuminated in the sky and white, a fan zone to the university city, with giant screen.
With a goal and two assists, Lionel Messi bid farewell to Argentina as an international in a friendly against Benin (3-0). He continues playing football...
21 years, 208 games, one World Championship title, two Copa America victories.
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