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Messi's farewell: the numbers, finally complete

Final totals: 208 caps, 126 goals, both records for Argentina. Last game 3-0 vs Benin, one goal (penalty) and two assists, to Otamendi (also retiring) and Nico Paz. Debut 2005, so 21 years.

The Guardian says Argentina went from darlings in 2022 to villains by the final. Maybe. But the numbers don't care about that.