Messi received gifts from Benin before his farewell match for Argentina

During the exchange of pennants before the start of the match, which takes place at the Monumental Stadium in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, Benin captain Sessy D'Almeida presented Messi with a national statuette, a rose branch, a national team jersey and a letter of congratulations from the Benin delegation.

At the end of August, Messi, who plays for Inter Miami in the North American Major League Soccer (MLS), announced his retirement from the national team. The Argentine said that he made this decision on July 21, two days after the World Cup final. In September, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) called up Messi for a friendly match against the Benin national team, which would be his farewell.