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Lionel Messi ended his international career with Argentina. Cristiano Ronaldo had also temporarily ended his international career with Portugal after leaving the national team angrily. The account raised the question of whether international football had lost its biggest stars.
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Lionel Messi played his 208th and final match for Argentina as the team beat Benin 3-0 in a friendly at the sold-out Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old scored once, from a penalty, and supplied two assists in front of about 85,000 spectators. Argentina staged a farewell ceremony for Messi, with fans lining the route to the stadium, a drone show and fireworks. Messi appeared emotional during the national anthem before ending his international career.