Buenos Aires Gives Argentina Legend Lionel Messi a Unique Farewell
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- Buenos Aires honored Lionel Messi after he announced his farewell from Argentina’s national team.
- Messi leaves the team with 207 appearances, 125 goals and 68 assists.
- His achievements include one World Cup and two Copa América titles.
Buenos Aires paid a special tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine star decided to end his career with the national team.
Messi’s international record includes 207 appearances, 125 goals and 68 assists. He also helped Argentina win a World Cup and two Copa América titles.
The 39-year-old announced his farewell after a long run with the national side, prompting the capital to honor one of Argentina’s most celebrated football figures.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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