Argentina will play this final friendly of the September-October international break when they host Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. This is not an ordinary friendly match for Argentina, as the game marks the final Argentina national team match for Lionel Messi.
The timing raises questions The timing raises eyebrows. Cristiano Ronaldo chose to break his silence on the crisis with his national team coach Jorge Jesus, days after walking out of the Portugal camp amid a dispute between the pair.
Argentina legend Zanetti has paid a heartfelt tribute to Messi, placing the maestro on the same pedestal as global icon Maradona. The Inter vice-president shared the pitch alongside La Pulga on 37 occasions, including during their Copa America campaigns in 2007 and 2011.
As the footballing world prepares to bid farewell to Messi in his final home match for the Albiceleste- following the legend's decision to retire from international football with 125 goals in 207 caps - Benin goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou has made it clear that his side will not be providing any handouts.
On Tuesday, the soccer world will celebrate the final international match of perhaps the greatest player in soccer history. Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi, 39, will make his 208th appearance for the Argentine national team in a friendly with African side Benin.
Lionel Messi is weighing up his next move after completing a deal to buy Spanish club Deportivo Ildense, adding another project to the Inter Miami captain's growing portfolio.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked another storm around the Portugal national team after liking an Instagram post questioning the way his teammates treat him compared with Lionel Messi.
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