Buenos Aires: Football fans would not want to miss Argentina's upcoming friendly on October 6, as it should be their last chance to watch Lionel Messi in the famous blue-and-white shirt.
The superstar, who announced his retirement from international football this month, has been included in the squad for Argentina for the last of the three friendlies to be held in the upcoming window.
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Lionel Scaloni's side will play Bolivia at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in the province of Cordoba on September 30. The other two fixtures are against Burkina Faso at River Plate's Stadium on October 3, and Benin on October 6.
It is the tie against Benin that should draw a lot of attention as Messi gets a chance to say goodbye to international football on home soil.
The 39-year-old, who made his senior debut in 2005, is Argentina's most capped player with 207 appearances and has scored 125 goals.
The highlight of his Argentina career was leading them to the World Cup title in 2022 in Qatar, besides delivering the 2021 Copa America. Argentina retained the Copa America in 2024.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will be hoping to bid farewell to his highly decorated international career on a high.
