Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Argentine legend Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his extraordinary international career in fitting fashion, scoring a goal and providing two assists as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in an emotional farewell match at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

In front of more than 85,000 supporters, Messi delivered one final masterclass in the famous blue and white shirt before saying goodbye to the Argentina national team after 21 years of international football.

The occasion was billed as Messi's final appearance for Argentina, and the 39-year-old ensured the night would be remembered for much more than the result.

Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player was directly involved in all three goa...