WorldPingLionel Messi’s emotional Argentina farewell ended in a 3-0 victory over Benin at the Monumental.
After an extraordinary pre-match tribute, Messi assisted Nicolás Otamendi’s opener and Nico Paz’s curling finish before scoring a penalty himself.
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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' Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters celebrated the end of a career that brought the country its…
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WorldPingLionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.
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Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
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