Messi selected for Argentina farewell match
Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for an October friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires that is expected to be his final international appearance. The Argentine football association's president invited him to receive a deserved farewell at the Monumental, according to reports from the BBC, Guardian and CBS Sports.
Why it matters
The match gives Argentina a formal home send-off for the defining player of its World Cup-winning generation.
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Part of the September 16, 2026 brief.