Messi reportedly ended his international career with a goal and two assists

According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the FAZ, Lionel Messi is said to have bid farewell to the national team with a goal and two assists in a friendly match.

Lionel Messi, joueur de football

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Lionel Messi is reported to have played his final match for the national team, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the FAZ. The two German media outlets report that the Argentine is said to have scored a goal and provided two assists during this encounter, which they describe as a "last tango." This performance is said to have accompanied his farewell to the national team, with no official confirmation of his international retirement. The headlines of the two newspapers mention a "last tango" with a goal and two assists, without specifying the opponent or the exact date of the match.

Sources

  1. Süddeutsche ZeitungLänderspiel-Abschied von Lionel Messi: Ein Tor beim letzten Tango (new window)sueddeutsche.de
  2. FAZLionel Messi: Messi feiert „letzten Tango“ mit einem Tor und zwei Vorlagen (new window)faz.net