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Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
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PUBLISHEDOct 7, 2026, 2:38 AM
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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…
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