Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Thousands of Argentina fans poured into Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi’s final match.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:07:44 UTC.

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