Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
Al Jazeera English reports: Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
The story is also being covered by DW. DW adds: Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi bowed out of international football with one last goal for his country.
This sports story centres on Argentina. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Lionel Messi, Buenos Aires and Benin.
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Key details
- Location
- Argentina · Americas
- Reported by
- Al Jazeera English and DW
- First reported
- Key names
- Lionel Messi, Buenos Aires, Benin, Argentinian
- Section
- Sports
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- Al Jazeera EnglishLionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
- DWFootball: Lionel Messi plays final game for Argentina
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