Messi says playing for Argentina 'most wonderful thing' after

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2026-10-07

London (PA Media/dpa) - Lionel Messi described playing for Argentina as "the most wonderful thing that can happen to you" after ending his international career with a goal in a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old ends his international career with 208 senior caps, the most of any player in the team's history, with his 126 goals for Argentina also a record. Messi won the 2022 World Cup and two Copa Americas during his 21-year spell......

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