The magical farewell night of the 'Holy Messi'

07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal from the penalty spot during his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aire...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi is taking the field for his farewell match in front of over 80,000 spectators...
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07.10.2026 - A drone display featuring Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates after scoring his third goal from the penalty spot during his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Bu...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina (C) is greeted by Mohamed Tijani of Benin (R) and Tamimou Ou...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi bids farewell to fans at the end of the his farewell match in front of over 80...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi (10) gestures during his farewell match in front of over 80,000 spectators at...
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07.10.2026 - Messi’s family during the match between Argentina and Benin on 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Messi wears the Albiceleste shirt f...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the In...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during his farewell match...
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07.10.2026 - Footballer Lionel Messi during the match between Argentina and Benin on 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Messi wears the Albiceleste...
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07.10.2026 - A drone display featuring Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday...
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06.10.2026 - Lionel Messi of Argentina leaves the pitch after the match between Argentina and Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Federico Pere...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lionel Messi of Argentina seen in action during the match between Argentina and Benin at Monumental Stadium, in Buenos Aires...
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06.10.2026 - (261007) -- BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina speaks to the spectators after a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumen...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina scores a penalty kick during the International Friendly foot...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates at the end of the his farewell match in front o...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi looks on during an international friendly soccer match against Benin, marking his farewell appearance for the national team, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tu...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates at the end of the his farewell match in front o...
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07.10.2026 - A drone display featuring Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday...
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07.10.2026 - Supporters during the match between the national teams of Argentina and Benin, on 6 October 2026, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Messi wears the A...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lionel Messi of Argentina seen during the match between Argentina and Benin at Monumental Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentin...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi and teammates watch a drone show at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday,...
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06.10.2026 - Lionel Messi is seen during the warm-up before the match between Argentina and Benin on October 6, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The match is Messi's final game for the Argenti...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal from the penalty spot during his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aire...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Ba, Argentina: Lionel Messi waves to the fans after the match between match between Argentina and Benin at Monumental Stadium on October 6, 2026 in B...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi bids farewell to fans at the end of the his farewell match in front of over 80...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi bids farewell to fans at the end of the his farewell match in front of over 80...
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06.10.2026 - Lionel Messi of Argentina plays during the match between Argentina and Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Federico Peretti/NurPho...
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06.10.2026 - Lionel Messi is seen during the warm-up before the match between Argentina and Benin on October 6, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The match is Messi's final game for the Argenti...
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07.10.2026 - Fans during the match between Argentina and Benin on 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Messi wears the Albiceleste shirt following his...
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07.10.2026 - A drone display featuring Argentina's Lionel Messi's jersey is seen at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
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07.10.2026 - Supporters during the match between the national teams of Argentina and Benin, on 6 October 2026, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Messi wears the A...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi waves to fans at the end of an international friendly soccer match against Benin, marking his farewell appearance for the national team, in Buenos Aires, A...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct.6, 2026. (AP/Photo/Gu...
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07.10.2026 - October 7, 2026, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina thanks fans kafter the International Friendly football match between Argen...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the International Friendly football match be...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi bids farewell to fans at the end of the his farewell match in front of over 80...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina passes the ball under pressure from Sessi dAlmeida of Benin...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates the second goal scored by teammate Argentina's Nico Paz, during Messi's final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Be...
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07.10.2026 - Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal from the penalty spot during an international friendly soccer match against Benin, ma...
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06.10.2026 - Lionel Messi is seen during the warm-up before the match between Argentina and Benin on October 6, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The match is Messi's final game for the Argenti...
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06.10.2026 - October 6, 2026, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina: The Argentinian singer Soledad (L) and Lionel Messi (L) seen after the match between Argentina and Benin international frien...
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07.10.2026 - October 7, 2026, Buenos Aires, Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 06: Lionel Messi of Argentina thanks fans kafter the International Friendly football match between Argen...
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07.10.2026 - A drone display featuring Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen at the end of his final match for the national team, a soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday...
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07.10.2026 - Footballer Lionel Messi during the match between the national teams of Argentina and Benin, on 6 October 2026, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The match will be the last time Leo Mess...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentina fans show their support as Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi goodbye to the crowd during his farewell...
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07.10.2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team captain Lionel Messi in action during his farewell match in front of over 80,000 spectators at the...
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