Lionel Messi’s emotional Argentina farewell ends with 3–0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi's emotional farewell match for Argentina ended with a 3–0 victory over Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Messi directly contributed to all three goals, scoring once and providing two assists. Nicolás Otamendi and Nico Paz also found the net as Argentina celebrated an emotional closing chapter to Messi's two-decade international career.
The farewell featured a 10th-minute standing ovation, fireworks, emotional tributes and a giant Messi No. 10 jersey. After the final whistle, Benin players sought selfies before a drone tribute formed Messi's iconic number on the pitch.
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