Argentina sending Lionel Messi off with farewell game in October vs. Benin
- On Tuesday, the Argentine Football Association announced that Lionel Messi will play a farewell match against Benin on October 6 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
- AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia confirmed the invitation followed discussions with coach Lionel Scaloni, and Messi accepted to join his teammates for the tribute.
- More than 85,000 fans are expected at the Estadio Monumental, where the 2022 World Cup winning squad and their families will gather for the tribute.
- Coach Scaloni included the 39-year-old Inter Miami star in his 28-man squad, though Messi will only attend the October 6 tributes alongside teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso.
- Marking the Albiceleste's return home, Argentina will also face Bolivia and Burkina Faso in earlier friendlies, while focus shifts to Scaloni's future as his contract expires in December.
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Messi Argentina Farewell Match Set for 6 October Against Benin at the Monumental
ARGENTINA · FOOTBALL, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key Facts —The match — Argentina host Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on 6 October 2026, a friendly and Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance for the national team. —The invitation — AFA president Claudio Tapia announced the call-up on 15 September 2026 and promised the captain “a […]
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MandatoryLionel Messi’s Argentina Career Isn’t Over Just Yet
After announcing his international retirement last month, Lionel Messi is set to play one final match for Argentina. The 39-year-old will face Benin in a friendly match on October 6 at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium, where Messi will have a chance to say goodbye to Argentinian supporters after more than 20 years with the national […]
Lionel Messi has retired from the Argentina national team, but will make another appearance for the national team in the friendly match against Benin.
Lionel Messi set for emotional farewell as Argentina faces Benin
Lionel Messi’s international story may not be over just yet. After announcing his retirement from Argentina duty on August 29th, following the World Cup final defeat to Spain and the recent death of his father, Messi is set for one final farewell.
The captain will play his last match with the Argentina National Team on October 6 in a friendly against Benin at the Monumental Stadium.
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