Lionel Messi’s international career has come to an end, with Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni describing the occasion as an “emotional day” after the forward scored in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin.
Scaloni said it had been a “dream” to coach Messi and paid tribute to the player as “irreplaceable”.
Messi marked his final appearance for Argentina with a goal as the team completed the win over Benin.
