Lionel Messi to play farewell match for Argentina against Benin

Lionel Messi, who announced his international retirement in late August, will play a farewell match for Argentina against Benin on October 6.

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The Argentine Football Association confirmed this friendly match in Buenos Aires.

At 39, Messi ends an international career highlighted by a 2022 World Cup victory.

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