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On the last night in Argentina, Maxi Rodriguez bid farewell to his football career, among his former teams - "Newell's Old Boys" and the Argentine national team.
Lionel Messi, current national team coach Lionel Scaloni, and other famous footballers played in the Argentine national team.
Messi stood out with a hat-trick, while Scaloni with an impressive defensive episode.
The 36-year-old forward celebrated his birthday that day and returned to the stadium of his former club "Newell's Old Boys." The World Champion was received fantastically.
The match also featured Gabriel Batistuta, Angel Di Maria, Lavezzi.
Next night, L. Messi will also participate in a match honoring Riquelme.
Maxi Rodriguez played 57 matches for Argentina during his career, scoring 16 goals. He hung up his football boots at the age of just 42. The Argentine has played for "Atletico" and "Liverpool" teams.
The match was won 7-5 by the "Newell's Old Boys" footballers.
THIS IS HOW MESSI WAS RECEIVED AT NEWELL'S STADIUM 🥹🥹🥹
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) June 24, 2023
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Maxi thanking the people for respecting Di Maria and Lavezzi, and the whole stadium starts chanting "FIDEO, FIDEO".
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) June 25, 2023
Wow ❤️
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JAJAJ EL CRUCE DE SCALONI. ⚔️🇦🇷pic.com/asvUHmaxpY
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) June 24, 2023
Newell's Old Boys 2 - [4] Argentina | Lionel Messi Hat Trick 43'
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