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Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina in Historic Final Match
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 11:57
Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina in Historic Final Match
- •The football community and fans flooded the streets of Buenos Aires as Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina at the Estadio Monumental.
- •Football legends and stars including Neymar, Ronaldinho, David Beckham, and Angel Di Maria paid heartfelt tributes to Messi on social media and at the venue.
- •Messi capped off his emotional international farewell with a stellar performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 victory over Benin.
- •Teammate Rodrigo De Paul expressed deep gratitude, stating that Messi helped him grow as a better athlete, father, friend, and human being.
- •Ronaldinho reflected on being part of Messi's journey from his early days at Barcelona, celebrating his historic impact on global football and the national team.
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Lionel Messi played his final international match for Argentina against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, capping off the farewell appearance with a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 victory.
Neymar thanked Messi on Instagram for making him love football even more and called it an honor to play alongside him, while Ronaldinho expressed joy at having been a part of Messi's journey from day one.
Adidas designed a special commemorative jersey featuring Argentina's blue and white stripes with gold accents, the historic 'Sun of May' symbol, Messi's personal 'M' logo instead of the traditional brand logo, and his iconic number 10.
