On a glorious evening in Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi bid farewell to international football. As the sun was rising on a new day in Bangladesh, a golden chapter came to an end at the Monumental. In his farewell match, Messi wore the crown of victory. Despite losing 3-0, the small West African nation of Benin, on the Gulf of Guinea, remained a witness to the football magician’s last dance. In the final match of his career, the World Cup-winning superstar once again displayed the familiar brilliance...