Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina in a farewell friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, closing a two-decade international career highlighted by major titles, including the 2022 World Cup.
Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the international friendly match between Argentina and Estonia at Estadio El Sadar on June 05, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain.
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the International Friendly match between Argentina and Benin at Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti on October 06, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays a farewell game for Argentina on Tuesday. The friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires has been dubbed “The Night That No One Wants to End” as Messi plays for his country one last time.
The University of Buenos Aires awarded Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate, recognizing his career, leadership and contributions to Argentina. The honor came ahead of what was described as his farewell international match against Benin.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid farewell to international soccer after 21 years, 125 goals, two Copa América titles and a World Cup cham…
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Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires.
Lionel Messi said farewell to Argentina fans Tuesday in an emotional final international appearance, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters celebrated the end of a career that brought the country its long-awaited 2022 World Cup triumph.
Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi bowed out of international football with one last goal for his country. For football in Argentina, and indeed across the world, it's the end of an era.
Messi nets PK and assists twice as Argentina cruises Match paused in 10th minute for round of applause Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in B…
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina before a packed Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, a friendly against Benin bringing his international career to a close.
The soccer legend scored the game’s final goal from the penalty box and then delivered an emotional speech after the game to over 85,000 in attendance.
Messi addresses crowd after scoring in win against Benin ‘Not coming any more is going to be deeply painful’ Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the “saddest day of my career” after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin.
