Messi’s Argentina farewell explained: why it matters and what’s next
Lionel Messi’s final match for Argentina is more than a friendly. On October 6, the 39-year-old closes a 21-year international career against Benin at the sold-out Monumental, ending as Argentina’s most-capped player with 207 appearances and a record 125 goals.
Why now? Messi announced his international retirement in late August, a month after Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. Rather than fading out, the Argentine federation arranged a proper goodbye at home, with tickets selling out in under two hours and members of the 2022 World Cup-winning squad invited.
His record is unmatched: the 2022 World Cup, two Copa America titles and an Olympic gold in 2008. His relationship with Argentina’s fans was once strained but was sealed by World Cup glory in Qatar.
What’s next? Messi continues with Inter Miami, where he remains in the MLS MVP race. The farewell ends the international debate about his place among the all-time greats.
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