
The forward will hold his final training sessions and make a public statement
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Messi became world champion in 2022 and won a silver medal at the 2026 tournament.
Lionel Messi arrived at the Argentine national team's location before his farewell match for the national team. This was reported by Match TV with reference to TyC Sports.
The 39-year-old forward will hold his final training sessions with the team on Monday before making a public statement. The Argentina-Benin friendly match will take place on the night of October 7 at 01:55 Moscow time at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
The upcoming meeting will be Messi's last as part of the national team. Earlier, the striker announced his retirement from playing for the national team.
Messi became world champion with Argentina in 2022. At the 2026 tournament, the football player won a silver medal.
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Friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium
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