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Argentina Beats Bolivia 4-0 in Its First Match Since Lionel Messi’s International Retirement – WTOP News
Scaloni said Argentina will keep Messi’s No. 10 unused until his final sendoff, and the captaincy will pass to Cristian Romero.
- On Tuesday, Lionel Messi will make his final international appearance for Argentina against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, with 85,000 spectators expected to witness the historic farewell.
- Messi announced his international retirement in August shortly after Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain 1-0, concluding a career that began with his senior debut in 2005 and spanned 207 appearances.
- For his swansong, Messi will wear a specially designed Adidas kit featuring only three stripes, gold lettering and the Sun of May motif on the back. He captioned the reveal "One last match.... A jersey for a lifetime."
- Defender Cristian Romero will inherit the captain's armband from Messi, with Emiliano Martinez and Lautaro Martinez next in succession. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed the number 10 jersey will remain unassigned until after the farewell match.
- Scaloni said "Collectively, we will try to fill the void left by Leo" as he negotiates a contract extension through 2030, integrating emerging talent like Franco Mastantuono alongside World Cup veterans for the 2028 Copa America.
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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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