Messi Retires from International Football After Scoring in 3-0 Win over Benin

Lionel Messi scored in his final international appearance as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 in a friendly in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The match marked the end of Messi's career with the national side, a run that included a farewell speech and emotional scenes at the final whistle. Messi's international retirement closes one of football's defining eras — the greatest player of his generation will no longer represent Argentina.