Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gestures as he speaks following his final game of international football Credit: Luis ROBAYO / AFP

Lionel Messi described his retirement from international soccer as the “saddest day of my career” on Tuesday after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin.

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