Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride
Lionel Messi is set to play his final international match for Argentina in a celebratory friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires. This marks the conclusion of a historic career that included a World Cup victory and numerous individual records.
Why it matters
Messi is widely considered one of the greatest athletes in history, and his retirement marks the end of an era for international football.
A mural of Lionel Messi in Buenos Aires, where he will end his international career this week. A mural of Lionel Messi in Buenos Aires, where he will end his international career this week. Opta Analyst Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come
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