Lionel Messi to play farewell match on October 6 with Argentina

Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team, will play his farewell match on October 6 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed that the match will be a friendly against the Benin national team, currently ranked 93rd in the FIFA rankings, according to reports.

The player, who announced his retirement from the national team on August 31, has been called up by coach Lionel Scaloni for the upcoming FIFA date. However, Messi will only participate in the last of the three scheduled friendlies.

The Argentine national team will play two other matches before Messi's farewell game: against Bolivia and Burkina Faso. The squad also includes other key players like Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, who have been called up for just one friendly each.

As anticipation for the event grows, details about ticket sales for the farewell match have yet to be announced. Information on how to purchase tickets is expected to be communicated through the Deportick platform, used by the AFA in previous years.

The match promises to be an emotional moment for Argentine fans, who will have the opportunity to see their idol wear the albiceleste jersey one last time. The AFA, through its president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, has officially announced the event, highlighting the significance of this match for Argentine football.

Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami, bids farewell to the national team that saw him shine for years and where he achieved multiple titles, including the Copa América and the World Cup in 2022. This match will mark the end of a chapter in his long and successful career.