'I Don't Want This Moment To End' - Messi's Final Game Had Goats, Crying And A Standing Ovation, So, Yeah, Perfect For The Best Player We've Ever Seen

Look at those scenes from last night, man. This is why whether you like soccer or not you have to some respect for how massive this sport is. Messi played his final match against Benin, kinda fucked up that it wasn't broadcast on TV here if we're being honest, and it delivered. It wasn't a good game or a close game or anything like that. But it didn't matter. 

Also just a perfect showing for a guy who people actually wanted to debate him vs Ronaldo. Another reminder that it ain't close. Another reminder that one is beloved by his country, fans across the world and the other is throwing hissy fits. You can see what it means for Messi, which is why, of course, he had to start the show off with an assist 

Then he finally found the back of the net. A little underwhelming that it was from a PK. That's not Messi's game. The dream ending would have been him cutting through the defense and then firing one on the run. But he got one, which is all anyone cared about 

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Could see what it meant to his teammates, himself and his wife

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Last night wasn't about soccer. It was about celebrating Messi. Kinda bullshit to keep him making cry, but he did deliver some awesome quotes about what it means to him

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And a drone show

Even the ref got involved 

And fittingly during the 10th minute the game stopped so everyone could pay respect to Messi

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The perfect goodbye. Not a big tour, but one last match where the country could go nuts for him. That's how it's done. The man is the best player we've ever seen in soccer. Don't think it's a debate for anyone unless they are old enough to see Pele. He's the face of Argentina soccer. He's the face of international soccer. Kinda bullshit to make him cry as much as they did, but other than that, this is how you say goodbye to a legend.