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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Lionel Messi is part of the Argentina national team for the upcoming friendly matches. He will wear the Argentine jersey for the last time in the match against Benin.
Messi, who has already finished his international career, will return once again in front of his home crowd on October 6th.
Lionel Messi will once again wear the Argentina jersey. The 39-year-old will say goodbye to the national team in a friendly match against Benin in Buenos Aires on October 6.
Surprise news came from Argentina.
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Lionel Messi has been recalled to Argentina squad for their friendly against Benin on October 6. The star footballer announced his international retirement last month, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 final being considered his last assignment with the national team. However, he has now been picked again as Argentina organise a farewell match for one of their greatest ever. The match is slated to take place at River Plate’s Estadio Monumental in Bu…
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