Fans give their verdicts as Lionel Messi’s final international fixture confirmed
Lionel Messi is set to play one final game for the Argentina national team on October 6 after confirming his retirement. Messi, who took his country to the 2026 World Cup final and lost to Spain, announced he would be stepping away from the international stage at the very end of August.
The Argentine football icon Lionel Messi is set to conclude his international career with a match against Benin on October 6 in Buenos Aires. This will be his final game for the national team following his recent announcement of retirement. Messi, who led Argentina to the 2026 World Cup final where they were defeated by Spain, revealed he would be stepping away from international football at the end of August.
The news prompted a wave of reactions from fans on social media, many of whom expressed their admiration for the legendary player. One fan said, "The greatest chapter in Argentina’s history deserves the greatest goodbye." Another commented, "One last night at the Monumental. Messi and Argentina. It really doesn’t get much bigger than this."
These sentiments were echoed by numerous others, all of whom acknowledged the significance of Messi's last match against Benin at the Monumental stadium.
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