Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin.
BBC Sport reports: Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin.
BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?
This sports story centres on Argentina. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Lionel Messi's Argentina and Benin.
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- Argentina · Americas
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- BBC Sport
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- Lionel Messi's Argentina, Benin
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- Sports
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