Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi played his final international football match for Argentina in a 3-0 victory against Benin. The event, dubbed 'The Last Tango,' served as a formal farewell to his 21-year international career.
Why it matters
Messi is widely considered one of the greatest athletes in history, and his retirement marks the end of a significant era in global sports.
Lionel Messi delivered a speech to spectators after his final Argentina appearance./Getty Images Lionel Messi delivered a speech to spectators after his final Argentina appearance./Getty Images Lionel Messi Lionel Messi bids tearful farewell to Argentina after scoring in 3-0 win over Benin
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Benin.
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