# Lionel Messi Scores in Emotional Argentina Farewell

https://mins.news/en/item/89569

- NBC News, 2026-10-07 11:46 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/messi-says-adios-to-international-career-with-argentina-win-271174213895

> Fireworks, family and drones marked Lionel Messi’s final match in Argentina’s colors, bringing the curtain down on one of the greatest international careers the sport has seen. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports, while MLS analyst Taylor Twellman reflects on Messi’s remarkable career on TODAY.

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