Leo Messi im einsatz gegen Benin.
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Messi bade farewell to Argentina in the friendly match against Benin BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 6: Argentine football legend and national team, Nationalteam captain Lionel Messi 10 in action during his farewell match in front of over 80,000 spectators at the Monumental Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 6, 2026. Argentine football star Lionel Messi played his final international match, Länderspiel, Nationalmannschaft in the friendly game between Argentina and Benin. The 39-year-old walk onto the stadium pitch for the final time in the sky-blue and white jersey, entering his farewell as Argentina s record appearance-maker and leading scorer with 207 caps and 125 goals. Luciano Gonzalez / Anadolu Buenos Aires Argentina. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxTURxUSAxCANxUKxJPNxITAxFRAxAUSxESPxBELxKORxRSAxHKGxNZL Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxLucianoxGonzalezx