Among the many events that took place in the early hours of the morning during Messi’s final game with the Argentine national team, the honoree also received a special gift from the match referee.
He approached Lionel Messi and—as can be seen in the video and photos—gave Messi the yellow and red cards he had used during the match as a keepsake.
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Instead of blowing the final whistle during Messi’s farewell match for the national team, the referee paid Messi the respect he deserved in this way. https://t.co/zcbXkoMVit
— futbolovic (@futbolovic) October 7, 2026
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*photo source: AP
