Argentina Includes Lionel Messi in Squad for Friendly Against Benin
Summary
Argentina has included Lionel Messi in its squad for an October friendly against Benin, which is being planned as his farewell match in international football. The match will be held at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, with Argentina preparing to honor the captain of its 2022 World Cup-winning team.
Key Points
- Argentina has named Lionel Messi in the squad for a friendly against Benin in October, intended as his international farewell match.
- The match will be held on October 6 at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and will feature a grand send-off for Messi.
- Messi, currently with Inter Miami, is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most capped player with 125 goals in 207 matches.
- Argentina will also be without Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina, who remain suspended after a post-final brawl.
