Lionel Messi go play him last game for Argentina against Benin, and di match set to hold for di 85,000-capacity El Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Di announcement of Messi international retirement come on August 31, just weeks after Argentina chop defeat from Spain for di 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Demand for seat for di farewell fixture don extraordinary well well. TNT Sports Argentina report say all tickets finish in under two hours, as some sources put di sell-out time at just four minutes.
Di speed wey fans snap up di tickets dey striking especially as many people for Argentina still dey face financial difficulties.
Fans wey no enter stadium go get plenty options to follow di match. According to Live Soccer TV, viewers for Nigeria and across Africa can watch on SuperSport MáXimo 3, DStv Now and SuperSport Premier League Nigeria. Coverage begins at midnight on October 7.
Di Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirm say Messi end him national team career with 207 games, 125 goals and 66 assists. Among him titles with di Albiceleste na di 2021 and 2024 Copa América and di 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Messi farewell mark di close of one of di most decorated careers in football history, and di choice of Benin as opponents give di occasion a continental dimension wey go resonate widely across Africa.
Legit.ng previously report why Lionel Messi go wear specially designed kit for him final international match for Argentina against Benin. Di eight-time Ballon d'Or winner go wear custom jersey with gold details all over for wetin go be him final game in Argentina blue and white colours.
Lionel Messi don return to Argentine soil as him dey prepare to say final, emotional goodbye to di national team. Di legendary number 10 land for Rosario via private jet on Friday morning, marking di beginning of di end for one of di most storied international careers for di history of di beautiful game.
Brazilian star Neymar Jr. dedicate heartfelt message to Lionel Messi on di occasion of him final match wearing di Argentina national team jersey, expressing di football world gratitude for him career.
For him letter, Neymar highlight di global impact of di Rosario-born star: “Anyone who loves football has enjoyed watching you all these years. It’s not just Argentina thanking you; the whole world is grateful for everything you’ve done for football.”
He also wish for Leo to enjoy every second and every tribute on dis special day. Di São Paulo-born forward conclude by acknowledging di profound impact Messi had on him career: “Thank you for making me love football even more. It was an honor to have played against you, and an even greater honor to have made history alongside you. THANK YOU, Leo Messi!”
