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Argentina fans confident of future as Messi bids farewell

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Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era. The 39-year-old superstar leaves behind a remarkable legacy including a World Cup title and a record 125 goals. Despite Messi's retirement national coach Lionel Scaloni remains optimistic about Argentina's future. The team has already shown promise with recent victories over Bolivia and Burkina Faso. Emerging talents like Nicolás Paz and Franco Mastantuono are stepping up.

Fans are confident Argentina will continue to thrive without Messi. The next big test will be the 2028 Copa América.

Read the original report at Apnews.

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