Scaloni says he did his best to convince Messi to return for Argentina farewell
- Lionel Messi will make his final appearance for Argentina in an October 6 friendly match against Benin in Buenos Aires, with Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia calling it "the farewell he deserves."
- Messi's retirement follows Argentina's bitter World Cup final loss to Spain, where the team relinquished its title with a 1-0 defeat at MetLife Stadium in what was widely expected to be his final tournament.
- New leadership takes hold internationally as Zinedine Zidane succeeds Didier Deschamps at France and Jurgen Klopp takes charge of Germany, with France facing Italy in the Nations League on October 2.
- Candidates for the Ballon d'Or, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, and Harry Kane, continue showcasing their form; Mbappe set a tournament record with 22 goals during the World Cup.
- Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo pursues 1,000 career goals after The Saudi Pro League announced his 979th tally this month, while Erling Haaland maintains a 100% winning run for Manchester City.
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With only a few days left until world football legend Lionel Messi bids farewell to the Argentine National Team, sportswear brand adidas has designed a special jersey for the star player's final match wearing the number 10 shirt.
In less than two hours, the 80,000 tickets for Lionel Messi's farewell match for Argentina were sold out.
In less than two hours, the 80,000 tickets for Lionel Messi's farewell match for Argentina were sold out.
(Mexico City = Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Gwang-ho = Tickets for the final match of 'God of Soccer' Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami) playing for the Argentine national team are at 2 o'clock...
Tickets for the match where Argentine football legend Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the national team have sold out.
Lionel Messi will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the Argentine team on Tuesday, October 6 in Buenos Aires. The trans-Andean attacker will be part of the duel in which the Albiceleste will be measured against Benin and which will mean his last match with the trans-Andean combination. The expectation to see the star that today defends Inter Miami has been full. This Thursday the tickets were put on sale and in less than two hours the ticke…
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