Messi says goodbye to Argentina: his final match with the national team

Lionel Messi announced on August 31 his retirement from the Argentina national team at age 39, ending a 21-year international career. His final match will be a friendly against Benin on October 6 at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental. During his tenure, Messi won the 2022 World Cup, two Copa América titles (2021 and 2024), and reached the World Cup final in both 2014 and 2026.