Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.
Similar stories
5 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Benin for his last international game
france24.com
07.10.2026
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
aljazeera.com
07.10.2026
Messi ends Argentina career with a goal on emotional night
skysports.com
07.10.2026
Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
theguardian.com
07.10.2026
Lionel Messi's Argentina farewell: Where to watch online, TV channel, start time, lineups
cbssports.com
06.10.2026
Related stories
$200 tuna-cutting dining events offer ‘point of connection’ with sushi culture
Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog
Nobel Prize in chemistry set to be awarded in Stockholm
Former Australian Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing Indigenous men
Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris