Lionel Messi’s emotional Argentina farewell ended in a 3-0 victory over Benin at the Monumental. After an extraordinary pre-match tribute, Messi assisted Nicolás Otamendi’s opener and Nico Paz’s curling finish before scoring a penalty himself.
He came close again late on, hitting the post, before sending a final free-kick over the bar as Argentina celebrated a memorable night.
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