Messi has played his last match with the Argentine team after 21 years and 126 goals

Lionel Messiplayed his last match withthe Argentine teamon Tuesday  with a 3-0 victory over Benin. The Argentinian decided to end his 21 yearsof career afterplaying \u00A0 208 games  andscoring\ u00A0 126 goals.

Goal 126 came within 70 minutes of the start of the match with a powerful left-handed goal from the left post ofBeningo goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou.

Messi scored a penalty goal in the match against Benin.

Before scoring, Messihad more opportunities to score: in the 6th, 23rd, 26th and 32nd minutes. At the beginning of the second half (in the 48th minute) he drew a corner that Nicolas Otamendi took advantage of with a dry touch to put Argentina ahead of the scoreboard. Yesterday's was also the last match for Otamendi, 140. Argentina's second goal was scored by Nico Paz  with a shot from outside the area.

At the end of the match, Judge Fernando Véjar gave thecards to Messi, and the players of both teams sat down to greet the Argentinian. Finally, they ended the night with a special light show with an image of Messi reflecting the t-shirt he had worn since his debut in 2005.

The Argentinian got a standing ovation from the audience at the end of the game.