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Messi’s reported Argentina farewell marks end of 21-year career

Al Jazeera reports Lionel Messi’s final match for Argentina was a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, where he received a roaring farewell.

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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Lionel Messi played what Al Jazeera describes as his final match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, closing a 21-year international career, the news organisation reported.

The match marked the end of Messi’s time with Argentina, according to Al Jazeera. The supplied report does not provide further match details.

Messi received a roaring farewell from supporters in Buenos Aires, the report said.

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