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Lionel Messi to Bid Farewell to Argentina in Friendly Against Benin
martes, 15 de septiembre de 2026
Fuente: thehindu.com
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Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina on October 6 against Benin, marking the end of his international career after two decades.
Lionel Messi is set to conclude his international career with a farewell match for Argentina against Benin on October 6, following his announcement of retirement last month.
The match will take place at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, where Messi is expected to make his 208th and final appearance for the national team. He holds the record as Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 125 goals.
Argentine FA president Claudio Tapia emphasized the significance of the event, inviting all members of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning team to join Messi for this memorable occasion. Argentina will also play two other friendlies against Bolivia and Burkina Faso before facing Benin.
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