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Lionel Messi to Play Farewell Match for Argentina Against Benin in Buenos Aires

Lionel Messi will return to the Argentina national team for a farewell appearance in a friendly against Benin, following his recent international retirement.

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Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football

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Argentina calls up Messi for farewell appearance against Benin

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Argentina confirms Messi's final match will be in Buenos Aires

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Fans react as Messi named to Argentina squad for farewell

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Argentina plans major celebration for Messi's farewell

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    CNN Brasil
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    L'Équipe

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  1. Messi convocato dall'Argentina, il 6 ottobre a Buenos Aires l'ultima volta con la maglia albiceleste
    Adnkronos - ultimoratop
  2. Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin
    Al Jazeera
  3. Leo Messi convocato con l’Argentina, che gli sta preparando una grande festa per l’addio alla nazionale
    Fanpage
  4. Lionel Messi convoqué avec l'Argentine pour faire ses adieux internationaux contre le Bénin le 6 octobre
    Franceinfo
  5. „Letzter Tango“ – Messi zurück im Kader von Argentiniens Nationalmannschaft
    DIE WELT

16 articles

  1. ¡El último baile del ‘10’! Messi tendrá su partido de despedida con la Selección en Buenos Aires
    El Colombiano | noticias de Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia y el mundo.
  2. Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly
    The Hindu
  3. Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly
    BBC Football
  4. Retired Messi named to Argentina squad for Oct. 6 farewell game
    ESPN FC
  5. Lionel Messi called up by Argentina to make farewell ⁠appearance in friendly
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

2 articles

  1. The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
    Al Jazeera
  2. Stadium erupts as match paused in Argentina to honour Lionel Messi - Watch
    Times of India