Lionel Messi’s final Argentina match ends in triumph and tears

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Lionel Messi has wrapped up his Argentina career in front of a packed-out stadium in the capital. In August, Messi announced his retirement from the international game after losing the World Cup final to Spain. Football fans from around the world attended the match against Benin to get their final glimpses of a football legend in an Argentina shirt. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #LionelMessi #Messi #Argentina #ArgentinaFootball #MessiFarewell #ArgentinaVsBenin #Football #FootballNews #WorldCup #CopaAmerica #ArgentinaNationalTeam #FootballLegend #AD10S #VamosArgentina #GOAT #Albiceleste #AlJazeeraEnglish

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