# Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

https://mins.news/en/item/88238

- CBC News, 2026-10-06 14:46 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-final-match-argentina-9.7370943?cmp=rss

> Lionel Messi is set to make his last appearance for Argentina in Tuesday’s farewell friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires. Dubbed “The Night That No One Wants to End,” the match is expected to be an emotional occasion.

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