The Argentine Football Association has confirmed that Lionel Messi will wear the Albiceleste shirt one final time in a special home friendly against Benin on October 6, 2026, at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Following his international retirement, Messi accepted the invitation for a proper home send-off. AFA President Claudio Tapia announced the decision in a video on Instagram, stating that the entire 2022 World Cup-winning squad has been invited.
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