Lionel Messi has unpleasant moment as Benin players fail to read the room during Argentina farewell

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Lionel Messi’s emotional farewell to Argentina included an uncomfortable moment when several Benin players approached him for selfies as he tried to absorb the ovation at the Monumental. Although their admiration for the soccer legend was understandable, the timing drew attention because Messi was experiencing the final moments of his 21-year international career. A camera captured him moving one player away twice as he attempted to focus on his teammates, family and the Argentine supporters.

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00:01Lionel Messi was trying to absorb every second of his emotional farewell after playing his final

00:07match for Argentina in front of more than 85,000 fans. But the moment became uncomfortable when

00:13Benin players approached the soccer icon for selfies while he was still taking in the ovation.

00:18Their admiration was understandable, but the timing appeared to miss the significance of the

00:23occasion. A camera captured Messi moving one player away twice as he tried to remain focused

00:39on the farewell unfolding around him. After 21 years representing Argentina, Leo simply wanted a

00:46few uninterrupted moments with his teammates, his family, and his country.

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