Messi was called to the national team of Argentina for a farewell match

Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was called to Argentina for a farewell match. This was reported by the press service of the Argentine Football Association.

Argentina will face Bolivia on September 30, Burkina Faso on October 3 and Benin on October 6. Messi will join the team before the final game of the series.

“We invited the best player in the world, our captain Lionel Messi, to play here in Argentina on October 6 and give him a well-deserved welcome,” said Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association.

On August 31, the 39-year-old striker announced his retirement from his international career. During his career, Messi scored a record 125 goals in 207 matches. As part of the national team, the forward won the world title (2022), took gold at the Olympic Games (2008), and twice won the America’s Cup (in 2021 and 2024).