Argentina was given an emotional reminder of what the national team’s future could look like without Lionel Messi when their friendly against Benin National football team was briefly stopped in the 10th minute. The pause allowed the packed stadium to honour the legendary No. 10, with the occasion turning an otherwise routine international fixture into a memorable farewell for one of the country’s greatest footballers.
Messi, 39, is set to bring his remarkable 21-year international career to a close after scoring 125 goals for Argentina National football team and helping the nation win two Copa América titles and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With FIFA officials halting the game to mark his final appearance in the famous blue and white, the emotional tribute underlined the significance of Messi’s farewell to a football-mad nation.
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