Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina with Goal in 3-0 Win Over Benin
The soccer star made his final international appearance at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, scoring a penalty and assisting twice before 80,000 spectators.
Lionel Messi concluded his international career in his final appearance for Argentina, as the national team defeated Benin 3-0 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Italian newspaper La Repubblica and the BBC reported.
Messi scored his 126th international goal from a penalty kick and added two assists. Following the match, the 39-year-old addressed the roughly 80,000 fans in the stands, describing the occasion as "the saddest day of my career" and expressing gratitude to the supporters for fulfilling his dreams over the years.
Sources: BBC Persian, Repubblica, Amar Ujala, BBC Mundo
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