Messi bids farewell to Argentina with victory, goal, and two assists against Benin
Argentina and Benin faced each other in a celebratory match. Idol Lionel Messi attracted a crowd to the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium.
TL;DR
- Lionel Messi played his last game for the Argentina National Team, a festive match against Benin.
- Argentina won the match 3-0, with goals from Otamendi, Nico Paz, and a penalty by Messi.
- Messi provided two assists and scored a goal, capping his international career.
- The match was played at the Monumental de Núñez and attended by over 85,000 fans.
- Messi's decision to retire from international football was influenced by the death of his father.
- He will continue his club career with Inter Miami in the USA.
- Messi's international debut was in 2005, and he ends his career with numerous records, including leading Argentina to a World Cup title and becoming the national team's all-time top scorer with 126 goals.