Lionel Messi is set to play his final game for Argentina against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental on October 6. The Argentine captain recently announced his international retirement after a career featuring a World Cup triumph and two Copa America titles.
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a celebrated 20-year Argentina career that included the 2022 World Cup, two Copa América titles and a record 207 appearances. Messi said the decision was painful but the right time to step away