Lionel Messi made his 208th and final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday night, scoring his 126th and final international goal as the Albiceleste beat Benin 3-0 in a friendly in Buenos Aires. In emotional scenes at a packed El Monumental stadium, Messi stepped up to convert a penalty in the 71st minute, prompting wild celebrations from teammates and fans alike. Earlier, the 39-year-old superstar had already set up goals for teammates Nicolas Otamendi – who was also making his final appearance for the national team – and Nico Paz – the youngster who is widely tipped to inherit Messi's iconic number 10 jersey. "It was a source of great pride for me to wear this jersey," Messi told fans in an address after the final whistle.
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