Messi says goodbye to Argentina against Benin
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Lionel Messi plays his last match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, arranged by the Argentine federation as a farewell to its captain.
Messi announced his international retirement on August 31, after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.
It is his 208th international appearance. He is Argentina's all-time top scorer with 125 goals, and won the World Cup, two Copa Américas and the Finalissima with the national team.
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Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/5/lionel-messi-argentina-farewell-final-match-benin · https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/friendlies/articles/when-is-lionel-messi-s-final-match-with-argentina-2026-10-05