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Soccer-Teammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale

Soccer-Teammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale

Oct 6 (Reuters) - From former and current team mates to tearful fans outside the Monumental stadium, tributes poured in for Argentine great Lionel Messi on Tuesday as the country prepared to bid farewell to their captain in his final international appearance.
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Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina
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As Messi goes out on top, Ronaldo's Portugal run ends in bizarre controversy | Opinion

As Messi goes out on top, Ronaldo's Portugal run ends in bizarre controversy | Opinion

In a wild twist of fate, Tuesday, Oct. 6 may have seen the end of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's international careers. The contrast was stark.
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Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin

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, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly
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Barcelona send message to Lionel Messi after emotional final match with Argentina

Barcelona send message to Lionel Messi after emotional final match with Argentina

The GOAT has hung up his international boots.
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Portugal jumps into top 5 of FIFA world rankings

Portugal jumps into top 5 of FIFA world rankings

By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) - Portugal was the only team that moved up in the top 10 of the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, climbing two spots to No. 5.
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Argentina to wear special Adidas jerseys for Messi's farewell match

Argentina to wear special Adidas jerseys for Messi's farewell match

Argentina is set to bid farewell to Lionel Messi in style, with Adidas releasing a special-edition kit to mark the occasion.
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Soccer-Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class

Soccer-Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi delivered one last master class in blue and white on Tuesday as Argentina's captain brought the curtain down on his extraordinary 21-year international career by scoring one goal and setting up two others in a 3-0 friendly win over Benin.
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Watch: Messi scores for Argentina in final international game

Watch: Messi scores for Argentina in final international game

Lionel Messi couldn't say farewell to the Argentina national team without a goal.
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Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina is preparing an emotional goodbye to Lionel Messi
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Match Thread: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chicago Fire

Match Thread: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chicago Fire

FC Bayern teammates reunite. Thomas Müller leads VWFC while Robert Lewandowski could make his Chicago debut.
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Soccer-Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

Soccer-Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

Oct 4 (Reuters) - When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country's football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history.