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Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina in Final International Match

Lionel Messi played his final international match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, scoring once and assisting two goals in a 3-0 win. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni called it an emotional day as Messi ended a 21-year international career. A fan, Yadil M Iqbal, traveled from Kerala, India, to attend the match.

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Messi scores in emotional farewell game for Argentina Sky News – World
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Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.

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Messi scores in emotional farewell game for Argentina

Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.

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Al Jazeera

Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi

Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi ends his international career.

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Argentina waves football great Lionel Messi off after 3-0 win over Benin in final international appearance

All-time footballing icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to international duty after guiding Argentina to a 3-0 win over visitors Benin in Buenos Aires. The little magician produced a final breathtaking performance for his white and blue stripes, scoring one goal and assisting two others.

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Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell

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DW

Football: Lionel Messi plays final game for Argentina

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi bowed out of international football with one last goal for his country. For football in Argentina, and indeed across the world, it's the end of an era.

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Al Jazeera

Messi super fan travels from India to Argentina for idol’s final game

Lionel Messi super fan Yadil M Iqbal traveled from Kerala, India, to Buenos Aires to watch him play his last game.

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