Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match
Thousands of Argentina fans poured into Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi’s final match.
According to Al Jazeera English, thousands of Argentina fans poured into Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi’s final match.
This sports story centres on Argentina. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi and Messi.
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- Argentina · Americas
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- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi, Messi, Thousands of Argentina
- Section
- Sports
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