In August 2005, Lionel Messi came off the bench to make his senior Argentina debut in a friendly against Hungary and begin an international career that would take him to the peak of the sport. Messi was brought on in the 64th minute, although his debut soon turned into a…
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BUENOS AIRES., Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin on Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the crowd offered a deafening final ovation…
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Lionel Messi shares his emotions and skills as he bids farewell to Argentina's national team; Star scores and assists two in 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental. Leer más
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Messi bids emotional farewell after final match with Albiceleste; "Playing for Argentina is the greatest thing that can happen to you," he tells fans. Leer más
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Skipper, who ended his international career against Benin in a farewell friendly, is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player. Leer más
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Albiceleste enjoys comfortable 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia; Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero and Jose ‘Flaco’ López on scoresheet as Argentina begin rebuilding. Leer más
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