India, April 1 -- Lionel Messi lined up for Argentina against Zambia at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires in an international friendly. The Argentine legend scored his 116th international goal in a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night. But beyond the scoreline, it was Messi's emotions that captured fans attention. During the pre-match lineup with his teammates, the 38-year-old was seen in tears as chants of his name echoed around the stadium on his home soil. Was this his final home appearance for Argentina?

Coming into the game, Argentina had delivered a below-par performance in their previous match, a 2-1 result against Mauritania. Head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Messi would start this time, after having come on as a half-time su...