Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina's national soccer team on Tuesday. In the game against Benin, Argentina won 3-0, with Messi scoring a penalty kick and providing two assists. The match was paused in the 10th minute so fans could applaud him. Messi ended his 21-year international career with an emotional farewell to the crowd.
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