Lionel Messi to wear special 'GOAT' shirt for last Argentina match - Argentina great will be bowing out in style ...

Lionel Messi turns his official farewell match for Argentina into a gala performance, scoring one last time.

Argentina’s thrilling 3-2 comeback win against Egypt on Tuesday in their Round of 16 matchup at the FIFA World Cup 2026 allowed Lionel Messi to leave pretty much no room for debate in the GOAT ...

Lionel Messi is set to play in his final ever match for Argentina in their friendly match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental stadium on Tuesday (6 October, 2026).The iconic stadium is expected to ...

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Lionel Messi scores in his final Argentina appearance as the team beats Benin 3-0, bringing his remarkable international career to an emotional end.

Lionel Messi played in his last World Cup final in 2026, a match that is now the definitive end of an era for soccer's great 21st-century individual battle. Just over a month later, Messi officially ...

Messi's farewell is therefore about closure. Ronaldo's is still a negotiation. After nearly 20 years of rivalry, that may be the most revealing difference of all.