# Lionel Messi’s last game for Argentina ends in triumph and tears

https://mins.news/en/item/89159

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07 05:54 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/7/lionel-messis-last-game-for-argentina-ends-in-triumph-and-tears?traffic_source=rss

> Lionel Messi scored once and set up two goals in Argentina’s 3-0 friendly win over Benin, ending his 21-year international career. More than 85,000 fans in Buenos Aires celebrated the team captain, who leaves as Argentina’s most-capped player and record scorer.

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