Buenos Aires closed a small chapter of its football history on Tuesday night as Lionel Messi scored what was described as his final goal for Argentina.
Argentina, the current world runners-up, beat Benin 3-0 in the farewell match for their long-serving star. The occasion drew attention well beyond the stadium, with international media reflecting on Messi’s departure from the national side.
At a glance
- Lionel Messi scored in his reported final appearance for Argentina.
- Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 on Tuesday night.
- The match was presented as Messi’s goodbye to the national team.
- Argentina entered the fixture as reigning World Cup runners-up.
Messi’s goal gave the evening its defining image, adding a final international scoring moment to a career that has long carried Argentina’s expectations across continents and tournaments.
Benin were beaten comfortably, but the result was secondary to the farewell. Argentina’s 3-0 victory became the setting for a national-team goodbye that was quickly noted around the international game.
