Lionel Messi said goodbye to Argentina’s national team with a penalty goal against Benin: the boy who had a difficult start at Newell’s closes his story with the Albiceleste

Por Juan Pablo González
6 October, 2026

He said goodbye like the greats, with a goal.

Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina against Benin and, from the penalty spot, scored a goal to say goodbye to the Albiceleste. An ending that seemed written in advance for someone who won everything while wearing that shirt.

Amid the celebrations, it was impossible not to look back. Leo had a difficult start at Newell’s Old Boys, before leaving to try his luck at Barcelona. From there on, the rest is history: that of a boy who ended up becoming an idol to an entire country ❤️

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