FourFourTwo reports that Argentina are doing everything to guarantee a perfect send‑off for Lionel Messi, even if it means not playing fair, and that Messi will officially end his Argentina career after the friendly with Benin.
Why it matters
Messi supporters will want to know when his international career ends and how Argentina is arranging his farewell.
Key facts
- Messi will officially call time on his Argentina career following the national team's friendly with Benin.
- Argentina are taking steps to ensure a perfect send‑off for Messi, even if it involves actions that may not be fair.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Argentina are doing everything to guarantee perfect Lionel Messi send-off even if that means not playing fairfourfourtwo.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pridetheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- How to watch Argentina vs Benin: free live stream as Lionel Messi makes his farewell appearance for la Albicelestefourfourtwo.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi farewell match live – updates and analysis from Argentina v Benintheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi bids Argentina adieu with goal and two assists in 3-0 win over Benintheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi slams World Cup conspiracy theories, tells Argentina to stay united in farewell speechindiatoday.in(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benintheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty: 21 things from his tears, to his final goalespn.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi describes ending Argentina career as his ‘saddest day’ in footballtheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery | Marcela Mora y Araujotheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina farewellindiatoday.in(opens in a new tab)
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