Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell game kicks off

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi plays his Argentina farewell game on Tuesday against Benin. The game, held at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium, kicked off at 8:30 p.m. Buenos Aires time. The event is a massive celebration for Argentine football fans. The stadium was packed long before the game kicked off, with fans rushing in the thousands to send off Argentina’s latest and greatest star. The ground was covered with flags with messages from across the country. People with signs reading “I don’t have a ticket, but I came anyway” could be seen at the stadium entrance, as Buenos Aires…