Estadio Monumental

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It will be both a farewell and the start of a new era: Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the Argentina national football team in a friendly match against Benin on October 6, 2026, at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where a large celebration is expected to pay tribute to the Argentine star.

Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off

Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina in a farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental, ending a historic international career spanning more than two decades.

AFP