Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class
Landmarks across the capital glowed with the team’s sky blue and white colours, while fireworks lit up the skies above the heaving stadium as fans poured their hearts into a rendition of Argentina’s national anthem.
Otamendi shared 17 years with Messi in the national team, including four World Cups and was also ending his international career.
Lionel Messi delivered one last master class in blue and white on Wednesday morning (South African Standard Time) 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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