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"Yesterday was my last game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white jersey. I know that I made the right decision. It has been an incredible journey, full of joys, but also some sad moments, but for me it is clear that every step was worth it. And there is still so much I want to say. It is impossible for me to express all my feelings in a few words or in a post." Messi, who announced his retirement a few weeks ago and played 208 times for Argentina during his career, after his last match: "I can only express my gratitude. Even in the worst moments, I never gave up, never stopped fighting, never stopped giving my all." And: "Playing for the Argentine national team is the best thing that can happen to someone." #MessiAbschied #Fußball #Zuschauerrekord (translated)

The farewell of Lionel Messi attracted over 3 billion viewers, exceeding the viewer numbers of the 2022 World Cup final, as 85,000 fans in the stadium in Buenos Aires and many more in the livestream accompanied him in his last international match against Benin (3:0). #MessiAbschied #Fußball #Zuschauerrekord (translated)

"The moment has come. (...) This jersey was my dream, my pride, and my life. Thank you for loving me so much, I will miss you." Messi had already communicated in a video shared on Instagram before the game: "The moment has come. (...) This jersey was my dream, my pride, and my life. Thank you for loving me so much, I will miss you." #MessiAbschied #FußballGeschichte #Argentinien (translated)

Lionel Messi was celebrated in his emotional farewell match for the Argentine national team with a 3-0 victory against Benin, in which he scored a goal and provided two assists, while fans paid tribute to him with cheers and a large thank you banner. #MessiAbschied #FußballGeschichte #Argentinien (translated)