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Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell

Al Jazeera Wednesday 07 October 2026, 03:03 UTC 1 min read
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Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell NewsFeed Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career. The World Cup-winning captain became a national icon and one of football’s greatest players. Some 85,000 fans packed the Monumental to say goodbye.

Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell NewsFeed Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career. The World Cup-winning captain became a national icon and one of football’s greatest players. Some 85,000 fans packed the Monumental to say goodbye. Published On 7 Oct 2026
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