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Lionel Messi Shines in What Could Be His Last Argentina Home Game, a 5-0 Farewell Friendly Win
Messi finished with a goal and an assist as Argentina used the friendly to build momentum for its World Cup title defense.
- On Tuesday, Captain Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 5-0 victory over Zambia at the Bombonera in an emotional farewell match before the team departs to defend their World Cup title.
- Argentina concludes the FIFA window with back-to-back triumphs over Mauritania and Zambia, shifting full focus toward the World Cup. The team is now preparing for title defense.
- Recording his 116th international goal, Messi reached the 902nd of his career just before halftime. An own goal in the 68th minute and a Valent Barco strike sealed the dominant victory.
- Veteran defender Nicolás Otamendi announced his retirement following the World Cup, saying, "There is no greater satisfaction than wearing the national team jersey. I am very happy to have had this send-off at home."
- Argentina will start their World Cup title defense on June 14 in Kansas City against Algeria. Tottenham defender Cristian Romero said, "We were eager to play in the Finalissima, but it was important nonetheless to come together these past few days.
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The defending champions and their strategist swept Zambia 5-0 into a friendly match in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
At the end of the sixties, Aníbal Troilo, a legendary Argentine bandoneonist, recited in the Nocturno tango in my neighborhood: “Someone once said that I left my neighborhood. When? But when? If I’m always coming!” Those verses could fit Lionel Messi today, a legend in life that does not finish leaving the Argentine team, despite the passing of the years — 39 will be fulfilled in June—, the goals considered definitive and a closing of the cycle …
Lionel Messi lived a game more than special to Zambia. In the duel, of a friendly character to Argentina in his preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the albiceleste crack not only scored to be protagonist. In what could be his last duel with the shirt of the three times world champion in his home country, the former star of FC Barcelona was visibly excited and with weeping eyes while doing the warming and the swollen chanted his surname. Read als…
What might be the last home game... Messi plays full 90 minutes and scores 1 goal against Zambia, leading to a 5-0 victory. OSEN = Reporter Jung Seung-woo. It was what might be the last home game. Lionel Messi, 39, and Inter Miami became the stars once again on that stage. On the 1st (KST), in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
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