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Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin

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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.

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  • The Guardian Australia (Sport) Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
  • The Guardian Australia (Sport) Lionel Messi bids Argentina adieu with goal and two assists in 3-0 win over Benin – as it happened
  • The Guardian Australia (Sport) Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride

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