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How Adidas Paid Tribute to Lionel Messi During His ‘Last Tango’

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How Adidas Paid Tribute to Lionel Messi During His ‘Last Tango’

Soccer icon Lionel Messi played his final international match for Argentina in game that included two assists and one last goal for a 3-0 win.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Thank you, Leo.”

Tuesday was a night to remember for soccer great Lionel Messi, 85,000 fans and his longtime sponsor Adidas, who saluted him as he played his last international match and the final one for Argentina.

Messi’s 208th appearance for the Argentinian team saw him score the final goal in the 71st minute from the penalty box. Messi ended a storied career with 126 goals in total for Argentina over 21 years. He also was instrumental in setting up the first two goals that gave Argentina a 3-0 win against Benin. It was a friendly match that saw 85,000 fans pack Estadio Monumental in Bueno Aires for a final appearance that was dubbed “the last tango.”

Messi made his international debut for Argentina’s national team on Aug. 17, 2005. His career in international soccer also included Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win in Qatar and two Copa América titles. He also played in this year’s FIFA World Cup final match in July, where the defending champion Argentina lost 1-0 in extra time to Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. During the tournament, Messi tallied up eight goals and four assists over eight matches.

And in June during the Argentina vs. Austria match, Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal, making him the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament.


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