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Football

Messi ends 21-year Argentina career in emotional 'Last Tango' farewell

Deccan Age · Farewell · 2 min read
Lionel Messi playing for Argentina
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY / CC BY-SA) — full credits

Lionel Messi played his 208th and final game for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring a penalty and setting up two goals in a 3-0 friendly win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental before 85,000 fans.

The 39-year-old, a World Cup winner in 2022 and two-time Copa América champion, told the crowd it was ‘a huge source of pride’ to wear the jersey for more than 20 years. A drone show and a giant ‘Gracias’ jersey marked the occasion.

Tributes poured in from across world football through the week, including from Cristiano Ronaldo — a closing chapter for one of the sport's greatest rivalries.

Messi leaves the international game as Argentina's all-time record appearance-maker and scorer, with the 2022 World Cup the crowning glory of a 21-year international career.

Originally reported by ESPN. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.
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