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Lionel Messi delivers farewell message to Argentina fans in Buenos Aires

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Lionel Messi delivers farewell message to Argentina fans in Buenos Aires
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Lionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team on October 6 during a celebration at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. Addressing the crowd, Messi expressed his gratitude for their support throughout his career and reflected on the difficulties of leaving. He praised his teammates and vowed to continue supporting the national team from afar. The ceremony was marked by emotional moments, including tears from his teammates, as the fans showed their appreciation with a standing ovation.

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  • •Messi bids farewell to Argentina post-match on October 6
  • •He expresses gratitude and sadness during his speech
  • •Fans give Messi a standing ovation at the Estadio Monumental
  • •Messi vows to support the team from the sidelines
  • •Emotional farewell includes his teammates in tears
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Buenos Aires has seen plenty of big nights at Estadio Monumental, but few have carried the weight of Tuesday. Lionel Messi played his final match for the Argentina national team in a friendly against Benin, and the city turned out to make sure he heard every bit of its gratitude. The stadium was filled to capacity hours before the 8 p.m. local […] The post Soccer legend Lionel Messi’s final match with Argentina draws electrifying crowds in Buenos Aires appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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It was a day of mixed emotions at El Monumental. On the one hand, the fans showed Lio Messi all their love and gratitude for his time with Argentina’s national team, but somewhere in their hearts th...

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Lionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team on Tuesday (6), amid a huge celebration at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. At the end of the match, the star number 10 took ...

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