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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39-year-old Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Benin. Messi's final international match ended in a standing ovation.
The Argentine star withdraws from the national combined after 208 matches, 126 goals and 70 assists in a crowded Monumental Stadium full of tributes
Argentina defeated the Benin national team in a friendly match, which was the last for Lionel Messi in the national team
Argentina defeated the Benin national team in a friendly match, which was the last for Lionel Messi in the national team.The game took place in Buenos Aires and ended with a score of 3:0. In the 71st minute, Messi converted a...
Lionel Messi retired from the Argentine national team following a friendly match against Benin. In his final game, Messi recorded one goal and two assists, leading his team to a 3-0 victory. He officially concluded his dedicated international career with a record of 126 goals and 70 assists in 208 matches.
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires.
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