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Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team

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Context

What happened: Lionel Messi retired from Argentina's national team after a 21-year international career, making a final appearance in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Key numbers: 126th international goal, 208th cap, 85,000 supporters, 3-0 win over Benin, age 39. Why it matters: The match was framed as a scripted finale for a player widely regarded as the greatest in history, with Messi scoring and assisting in his farewell.

What changed

Lionel Messi retired from Argentina's national team after a 21-year international career, making a final appearance in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The match was framed as a scripted finale for a player widely regarded as the greatest in history, with Messi scoring and assisting in his farewell.

Sources

japan_times