Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career. The World Cup-winning captain became a national icon and one of football’s greatest players. Some 85,000 fans packed the Monumental to say goodbye.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
Similar stories
5 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Lionel Messi farewell: Argentina superstar still one of the best as he preps for final national team match
cbssports.com
05.10.2026
Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin
theguardian.com
07.10.2026
Messi scores in emotional farewell game for Argentina
news.sky.com
07.10.2026
Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match
aljazeera.com
07.10.2026
Messi set for final emotional farewell in Argentina send-off
france24.com
05.10.2026
Related stories
What’s News: Worldwide
Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage, attempted treason
Australia’s largest pension fund eyes India, Japan for private equity
Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
US stock market hits all-time high as investors bet big on AI
Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz