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Argentina Beats Bolivia 4-0 in Its First Match Since Lionel Messi’s International Retirement – WTOP News
Scaloni said Messi deserved a proper tribute after 21 years with Argentina, and the AFA kept his No. 10 shirt vacant until the farewell.
- On Tuesday, October 6, Argentina's captain, Lionel Messi, will make his final international appearance against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, concluding his decorated two-decade career.
- Messi announced his international retirement in August, shortly after Argentina's 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Spain. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni arranged this farewell to ensure the icon could depart on his own terms.
- Teasing the commemorative design on social media, Messi revealed a special light-blue and gold kit featuring a shaded Sun motif. "One last match.... A jersey for a lifetime," he said.
- Defender Cristian Romero will inherit the captain's armband as Messi hands over the role, marking a transition to a new era for Argentina. Scaloni confirmed the succession order.
- Argentina's all-time leading scorer retires with 125 goals in 207 appearances, yet the team's 7-0 rout of Burkina Faso demonstrates the new generation is ready to compete without him.
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For 22 years he has led the passionate, angst-ridden and ultimately triumphant Argentina on the pitch. Lionel Messi's journey with Argentine football was long marked by disappointment and an early farewell almost turned everything upside down. On Wednesday night, the greatest international career of our time will end, once and for all.
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The galleys went on for the players of the Benin team, who had to challenge Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game in the selection this Tuesday, October 6. The African team could not benefit from a flight...
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