Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Emotion, tears as Messi prepares for Argentina farewell

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2026-10-07

An emotional Lionel Messi prepared to bring the curtain down on his glittering 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in a friendly against Benin. Messi, 39, was seen wiping away tears as the bus carrying him and his Argentina team-mates made its way through crowds of wellwishers en route to a sold out Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Shortly before kick off, a giant Argentina jersey bearing the wor......

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