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Miles away from Argentina, Messi’s farewell hits home for his Indian fans
Almost 15,000km away from Argentina, Messi's magical presence on the field left a lasting mark on fans across India.
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Messi's final Argentina match was an emotional send-off worthy of a legend
There was hardly a dry eye in the house as 85,000 Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires to express their gratitude for Lionel Messi one last time.
The GuardianSports
Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
Messi nets PK and assists twice as Argentina cruises Match paused in 10th minute for round of applause Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires. In a…
The GuardianSports
Lionel Messi describes ending Argentina career as his ‘saddest day’ in football
Messi addresses crowd after scoring in win against Benin ‘Not coming any more is going to be deeply painful’ Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the “saddest day of my career” after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin. Messi, who scored and provided two…
Al JazeeraSports
Lionel Messi’s last game for Argentina ends in triumph and tears
Messi scored a goal and created two others as Argentina bid farewell to its most decorated footballer with a 3-0 win.
BBC SportSports
Watch: Every Messi World Cup goal for Argentina
Watch every World Cup goal scored by Lionel Messi, as the Argentina forward retires from international football.
Al JazeeraSports
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
ESPNSports
Messi marks final Argentina game with goal in tearful 'last tango'
Lionel Messi marked his 208th and final game for Argentina with his 126th goal as his country bid an emotional farewell to the global icon.
The GuardianWorld
Argentina to stop Falklands exploiting offshore oilfields, country’s foreign minister says
Pablo Quirno says move is part of government’s strategy to peacefully assert sovereignty over the islands Argentina’s foreign minister has told an audience that included the British ambassador that his government would stop the Falkland Islands from exploiting its offshore oilfields as part of a strategy to take…
The GuardianSports
Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride
Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come By Opta Analyst Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is returning to the Argentina national team. This occasion, however, will be accompanied by a sense of completion and celebration rather than obligation, as…
The GuardianSports
Lionel Messi farewell match live – updates and analysis from Argentina v Benin
Farewell match kicks off at 7pm ET Messi has completed football Email Pablo your analysis, jokes and more I could populate the entirety of this pre-match coverage with milestones and statistics from Messi’s illustrious career – his international career alone is a statistician’s dream, especially in the past two World…
Al JazeeraSports
Messi super fan travels from India to Argentina for idol’s final game
Lionel Messi super fan Yadil M Iqbal traveled from Kerala, India, to Buenos Aires to watch him play his last game.
The GuardianClimate
‘They take our water, our soil’: protesters fight ‘foreignisation’ as Javier Milei encourages land sales in Argentina
The country’s far-right president is courting billionaire investors by removing a block on foreign ownership of land and natural resources On 19 September, Marta Sahores, an 84-year-old chemistry professor and activist who has mobilised against mega-mining projects for more than two decades, took to the streets in…
Al JazeeraSports
Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi
Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi ends his international career.
Al JazeeraSports
Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match
Thousands of Argentina fans poured into Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi’s final match.
BBC NewsWorld
The small African nation ready for Messi's big night
Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.
BBC SportSports
Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?
BBC SportSports
A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future
BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.
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