# Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin

https://mins.news/en/item/86423

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-05 12:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/5/lionel-messi-argentina-farewell-final-match-benin?traffic_source=rss

> Lionel Messi will make his final Argentina appearance in a farewell friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, ending more than two decades with the national team. The match is framed as a symbolic handover to a new generation after a career featuring a World Cup and two Copa America titles.

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