Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin

By ReutersWednesday 7 October · 05:38

Messi nets PK and assists twice as Argentina cruises Match paused in 10th minute for round of applause 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. In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest football player in history signed off with his 126th international goal in front of 85,000 supporters as Ar

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