Lionel Messi Plays Farewell Match for Argentina
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Argentina played a friendly match against Benin.
The game was special. It was Lionel Messi's last match for Argentina.
People call this night the farewell night for Messi.
Messi is a very famous football player. He played for Argentina for many years.
Paris Saint-Germain sent Messi a special message. This is his old football club.
Barcelona did not send a message. Messi also played for Barcelona before.
Many fans ask: what will Messi do after he retires from Argentina?
Messi may still play club football. But he will not play for Argentina again.
Fans around the world watched this important match.
They wanted to see Messi's last game for his country.
Vocabulary4 words
- friendly
- a game that is not very important; just for practice
- farewell
- saying goodbye
- club
- a sports team that players belong to
- retires
- stops doing a job or activity forever
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Argentina played a _____ match against Benin.
The game was special. It was Lionel Messi's last match for _____.
People call this night the _____ night for Messi.
Messi is a very famous football _____. He played for Argentina for many years.
Paris Saint-Germain sent Messi a special _____. This is his old football club.
_____ did not send a message. Messi also played for Barcelona before.
Many fans ask: what will Messi do after he _____ from Argentina?
Messi may still play club football. But he will not play for _____ again.
Fans around the world watched this important _____.
They wanted to see Messi's last game for his _____.
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