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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lionel Messi bids tearful farewell to Argentina: ‘The most wonderful thing’

Lionel Messi described playing for Argentina as “the most wonderful thing that can happen to you” after ending his international career with a goal in a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires.

The 39-year-old ends his international career with 208 senior caps, the most of any player in the team’s history, with his 126 goals for Argentina also a record.

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