Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi ends his international career.
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Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale
Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Benin for his last international game
Lionel Messi’s last game for Argentina ends in triumph and tears
Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi
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WorldPingLionel Messi said farewell to Argentina fans Tuesday in an emotional final international appearance, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires's Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters celebrated a career that brought the country its long-await…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingLionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
Messi scored a goal and created two others as Argentina bid farewell to its most decorated footballer with a 3-0 win.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingLionel Messi played his final match for Argentina, ending in a 3-0 victory over Benin. A full tribute was paid to him before and after the game.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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