Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin
NEW: Lionel Messi set to make his final Argentina appearance in an October 6 friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, his 208th and last cap for the national team.
Lionel Messi has one game left in an Argentina shirt.
October 6, a friendly against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, 85,000 seats, cap number 208, and then that's it. Twenty years, 125 goals, the all-time record, and these are the pictures the whole country will be replaying, the World Cup in 2022, two Copa Americas, the captain carried on his teammates' shoulders.
The FA president called it the farewell he truly deserves, and he's invited every 2022 World Cup winner to be there. Messi announced his retirement last month, weeks after losing his father Jorge, saying the decision hurt deep in his soul but the time was right.
One detail worth knowing. FIFA recently ordered Argentina to play a home match at half capacity over that Falklands banner, so even the goodbye comes with paperwork. Either way, the greatest to ever wear the shirt gets one last night in it.
This is Sara White, reporting for HIT.
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