Maxi Rodriguez, 40, is given amazing firework display as he is substituted in his last game for Newell's Old Boys before retirement, as old team-mates Jordan Henderson and Lionel Messi pay tribute to the former Liverpool winger
Maxi Rodriguez played last match featuring for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys He departed to fireworks, hugs from players, as well as fan chants and flares The 40-year-old had tributes paid to him by Lionel Messi and Jordan Henderson Maxi featured for Liverpool between 2010 and 2012 before returning home By Dan Ripley for MailOnline
Published: 17:44 GMT, 7 December 2021 | Updated: 17:51 GMT, 7 December 2021
Maxi Rodriguez was given a huge send off as part of his final game as a professional footballer, having recently announced his retirement.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder played his final match for Newell's Old Boys in his native Argentina on Monday night and was substituted just before the hour mark of his side's 0-0 draw with Banfield.
Fighting back the tears, the 40-year-old departed the field at the club's Marcelo Bielsa Stadium to the backdrop of a spectacular firework display for the former Argentina international.
Maxi Rodriguez looks on prior to his substitution in his last game as a professional footballer
The 40-year-old fought back the tears as he realised his football career had come to a close
As he made the slow exit, all of his team-mates greeted him with farewell hugs, with the match referee also acknowledging his
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