Lionel Messi's international farewell has taken an awkward turn. Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has slammed Argentina over how his squad was treated following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at the Estadio Monumental — the match billed as Messi's farewell from the national team.
Rohr expressed deep disappointment over the post-match treatment of the African side, which fought hard despite the fixture being a friendly. The game concluded with Messi scoring his final goal for Argentina, a send-off moment for one of the sport's greatest players.
The 41-year-old forward's abrupt exit from the training camp afterward also generated scrutiny. For Benin, though, the story is simpler: they showed up for Messi's big night and feel they left the stadium worse for it.
