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Lionel Messi describes ending Argentina career as his ‘saddest day’ in football

Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the ‘saddest day of my career’ after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin

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Lionel Messi describes ending Argentina career as his ‘saddest day’ in football

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Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the ‘saddest day of my career’ after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin

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