Argentina Beats Bolivia 4-0 in Its First Match Since Lionel Messi’s International Retirement – WTOP News
Scaloni said the 39-year-old will get a final tribute after 207 appearances and 125 goals for Argentina.
- On October 6, Lionel Messi will play his final international match for Argentina against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, marking the end of a 21-year career with the national team.
- Messi announced his international retirement in August shortly after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain 1-0, deciding it was time to close this chapter of his career.
- The 39-year-old will wear a special Adidas jersey featuring gold lettering and the Sol de Mayo pattern, departing as Argentina's record-holder with 125 goals across 207 international appearances.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he "pushed hard" to ensure Messi's farewell, while defender Cristian Romero will succeed him as team captain; tickets sold out in under two hours.
- With Messi's departure, Argentina targets sustained success in the 2028 Copa America by integrating young talent, having already demonstrated competitive depth in recent friendlies against Bolivia and Burkina Faso.
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Argentina won on Saturday Burkina Faso for 7-0, in a particular game of football played in Buenos Aires, in which Benfiquist Gianluca Prestianni scored a goal. The finalists of the last world championship reached the interval to be won already by 5-0, after the goals of Lautaro Martinez (04 minutes), Moumouni Diallo (08), on the mark itself, Prestianni (12), Nicolas Paz (34) and Julian Alvarez (36), while Franco Mastantuono (56) and Giuliano Sim…
The national team of Burkina Faso is stranded on the way to Argentina in Morocco. Almost all players decide against a further trip. The association reacts immediately.
Argentina won Burkina Faso by 7.0 in a friendly game whose surreal story extravagant the result. African selection entered the field without rest after a troubled 12-hour trip. The Monumental recognized the effort of young people with applause
Due to a flight delay, the national team of Burkina Faso, with the exception of one player, refused to participate in the test game against the World Cup second Argentina and thus ensured an eclipse.
Argentina succeeds against Burkina Faso in a 7:0-canter victory - but this is a pattern of no value. Because the opponent only competes with a new generation team.
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volksfreund.deArgentina succeeds against Burkina Faso in a 7:0-canter victory - but this is a pattern of no value. Because the opponent only competes with a new generation team.
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