Messi scored a goal in the last match of Argentina in his career
The meeting ended 3-0. It was Lionel Messi's farewell match for the national team he has played for since 2005
Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, going on the field of the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires against the Benin team.
The match ended 3-0.
Messi scored a goal in 71 minutes of the meeting. Nicolas Otamendi (48 minutes) and Nico Paz (61 minutes) also scored goals
This is a farewell match for the captain of Argentina. Messi has played for the national team since 2005. During this time, he played 208 games and scored 116 goals.
Before the match, he thanked the national team and the fans, saying that he “goes away in peace, doing everything I could.”.
As part of the national team of Argentina, he became the world champion in 2022, two-time winner of the Copa America (2021, 2024) and the owner of many other trophies.
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.
At club level, Messi continues to play for Inter Miami, with whom he has a contract until 2028.
