85,000 showed up to watch a man walk off a field. My own birthday group chat went silent.
Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year Argentina career on Tuesday, scoring his 126th international goal from the penalty spot in the 71st minute as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old, in a record 208th cap, assisted Nicolas Otamendi's opener before Nico Paz added a third. The Monumental Stadium crowd of 85,000 staged a minute's ovation in the 10th minute, a giant 'Gracias' No.10 jersey was laid on the pitch, and Messi took the field with his three children.
Source: Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale — France 24
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