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Lionel Messi Caps Argentina Career With Penalty And Two Assists In 3-0 Win Over Benin
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Lionel Messi Caps Argentina Career With Penalty And Two Assists In 3-0 Win Over Benin
- •Lionel Messi played his final international match for Argentina, leading his team to a 3-0 victory against Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
- •The 39-year-old superstar marked his official farewell with a penalty goal and two assists, concluding a remarkable 21-year international career.
- •A crowd of 85,000 fans, along with his teammates and coaching staff, gave Messi an emotional standing ovation during a spectacular farewell ceremony.
- •Messi retires as Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 126 goals in 208 appearances, highlighted by a 2022 World Cup victory and two Copa América titles.
- •Prior to the match, Messi received an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires in recognition of his immense impact on and off the pitch.
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In his final international match for Argentina at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi capped off his farewell with a stellar performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 victory over Benin.
Messi wore a special edition Albiceleste jersey featuring wider vertical stripes, a giant sun, a golden No. 10 on the back, and goat's horns in the print to acknowledge his status as the GOAT.
Before his stadium farewell, Messi received an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), a public institution, which presented him with a diploma and a medal at the team's training complex in Ezeiza.
