The main thing about the farewell match of Lionel Messi for Argentina
Lionel Messi on the night of October 7 will play the last match for the national team of Argentina. The main thing about the farewell game of the captain of the Argentine team - in the material "RBC Sport"
Eight-time winner of the Golden Ball Lionel Messi will hold the final match in the Argentina national team against Benin on the night of October 7 (2:00 Moscow time) at the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberty stadium in Buenos Aires.
Messi on August 31 announced that he had decided to end his career in the national team. President of the Argentine Football Association Claudio Tapia said on his page in Instagram (part of the Meta Corporation, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) that Messi was called to the matches of the national team in order to arrange him “deserved wires” in the match against Benin.
For the match of the national team of Argentina against Benin at the stadium “Monumental” in Buenos Aires were put up for sale 85 018 tickets. They were all sold out in less than two hours. Due to the huge influx of fans, payment processing took between 90 and 120 minutes. Before the match for Lionel Messi will prepare a special show in the stands, video screenings and a concert program. His wife Antonela Roccuzzo, children and other family members will also attend the stands. After the match in honor of Messi will be an official ceremony, during which he will be thanked for his contribution to the national team of Argentina. Adidas also developed a special “farewell form” for Messi’s last match for the national team. It features the M logo, gold elements and the legendary number 10.
39-year-old Messi played for the national team since 2005, spent 207 matches and scored 125 goals. He won with the team at the 2022 World Cup and reached the final of the world championship in 2026. Also on his account is the gold of the 2008 Olympics, two Copa America (2021, 2024) and the trophy Finalissima-2022.
In the asset Messi record eight “Golden balls”, he was three times recognized as the best player of the year according to FIFA, six times won the “Golden boot” of the best scorer of European championships, twice received the “Golden ball” of the world Cup.
