Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina speaks to the spectators after a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (front L) of Argentina vies for the ball with Yohan Roche of Benin during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (front) of Argentina celebrates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (1st R) of Argentina celebrates with his teammates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (3rd L) of Argentina poses before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (4th R) of Argentina shoots during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina walks on the pitch before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina warms up before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina warms up before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina warms up before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina wears the captain arm band before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina waves to spectators before a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Nicolas Paz of Argentina celebrates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (top) of Argentina celebrates with his teammates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina celebrates after scoring during a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina watches a drone show with his teammates after a football friendly match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 6, 2026. The match marked Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national football team. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
