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Messi retires from Argentina duty after Benin farewell
NDTV··5d ago
Lionel Messi played his final Argentina match in a friendly against Benin on October 6, ending a 21-year international career at age 39. He had announced the retirement on August 31 and continues at Inter Miami. Neymar Jr. and David Beckham attended the farewell at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Messi scored 125 goals in 207 appearances for Argentina.
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What It Means For You
- Messi remains under contract with Inter Miami through the 2028 MLS season.
- Tributes from Neymar, Ronaldinho and Angel Di Maria circulated on social media.
- Forbes estimates Messi's net worth at around $1.1 billion, one report said.
What's Happening
- Crowds filled streets around Estadio Monumental as Messi arrived for the farewell.
- Neymar wrote that the world thanks Messi for what he has done for football.
- Rodrigo De Paul called Messi a brother who made him a better player and person.
What His Argentina Career Held
- Messi's Argentina record includes the 2022 World Cup and Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
- He also won the 2022 Finalissima with the national team.
- Reports tied the retirement timing to a World Cup final defeat and his father's recent death.
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