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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 7, 3:32 AM
Lionel Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance
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Lionel Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
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What happened Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance.
The headline split The center frames it as "Lionel Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin". The right frames it as "Lionel Messi scores in final Argentina appearance as Inter Miami star bows out from inter...".
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CenterLionel Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightLionel Messi leaves Argentina stars and fans in tears as he pays poignant tribute to his late father on Buenos Aires farewell: 'I...
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EuronewsNews report · Oct 7, 4:46 AM
Argentina waves football great Lionel Messi off after 3-0 win over Benin in final international appearance
All-time footballing icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to international duty after guiding Argentina to a 3-0 win over visitors Benin in Buenos Aires. The little magician produce...
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Oct 7, 3:46 AM
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Lionel Messi retires as a national hero whose triumphs offered Argentines relief from years of political and economic turmoil.
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Daily MailNews report · Oct 7, 3:12 AM
Lionel Messi leaves Argentina stars and fans in tears as he pays poignant tribute to his late father on Buenos Aires farewell: 'I don't want to leave'
The end of Lionel Messi's career for Argentina arrived before a sold out Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on a night where everything was done to honor the World Cup winner
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Oct 7, 3:03 AM
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
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ABC News AustraliaNews report · Oct 7, 2:56 AM
Lionel Messi scores final goal in emotional farewell to Argentina
Lionel Messi gives Argentina fans one last moment of joy as he signs off with his 126th international goal in his final cap for the nation.
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GB NewsNews report · Oct 7, 2:38 AM
Lionel Messi scores in final Argentina appearance as Inter Miami star bows out from international football
Lionel Messi scored on his final appearance for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Benin as the star bowed out of international football. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who announced his retir...
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Japan TimesNews report · Oct 7, 2:30 AM
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team
In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest soccer player in history signed off with his 126th international goal.
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France 24News report · Oct 7, 1:59 AM
Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale
Lionel Messi said farewell to Argentina fans Tuesday in an emotional final international appearance, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters...
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Arab NewsNews report · Oct 7, 1:51 AM
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina’s national team, marking the end of an illustrious 21-year international career.
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Sky NewsNews report · Oct 7, 1:17 AM
Messi scores in emotional farewell game for Argentina
Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as he played his final game for Argentina on an emotional evening in Buenos Aires.
Details63/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 11 sources
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