Explaining Lionel Messi's Special Final Argentina Jersey and if Fans Can Buy Iconic Shirt
The farewell match will honor Messi’s Argentina career, with 2022 World Cup teammates invited and about 85,000 fans expected, officials said.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Lionel Messi plays his official farewell match for Argentina against Benin at the Estadio Más Monumental in Buenos Aires, with 85,000 fans expected.
- Following the 2026 World Cup cycle, the 39-year-old retires from international football holding 125 goals and 208 senior caps, the most in Argentina's history.
- Members of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning squad received invitations to the match, staged to provide a home farewell in front of Argentine supporters.
- Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni told La Nacion the feeling of having him on the pitch is "unique," describing him as "incomparable" to any other player.
- The match officially surpassed Super Bowl 2026 in attendance, ranking as the biggest sporting event of 2026, while Messi remains contracted with Inter Miami through 2028.
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They will be 85,000 privileged, with eyes riveted on the little silhouette in its white tunic and flogged sky of the most famous football number. And millions against their television. At 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT), Lionel Messi will make his last accelerations, distill his ultimate dribbles and feints and will, perhaps, mark his last goals with Argentina in a stadium more than ever more monumental. The captain's farewell party promises to be …
At 39 years old, Argentine football's idol says goodbye to the Albiceleste this Tuesday, October 6th after 208 selections in 22 years, 125 goals and a World Cup.
Lionel Messi will play his farewell match for Argentina on Tuesday, when they face Benin in a friendly at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
It is not by chance that the farewell of Lionel Messi of Argentina, in the friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, at 8 pm (the Sportv broadcasts live), will be in the Monumental of Nuñez. In addition to being considered the home of the selection, the stadium of River Plate symbolizes the relationship of shirt 10 with the local cheerleader, marked by highs and lows, collects and joys. And it will also be where everything ends. Read also: Danish…
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