# Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale

https://mins.news/en/item/88970

- France 24, 2026-10-07 01:59 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20261007-messi-bids-farewell-to-argentina-fans-in-emotional-international-finale

> Lionel Messi made his final international appearance on Tuesday, scoring as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium. Some 85,000 supporters marked the farewell to a career that delivered Argentina its long-awaited 2022 World Cup triumph.

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