Lionel Messi enjoyed a fairy tale farewell as he scored on his last appearance for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who announced his retirement from international football after defeat in the World Cup final,

Benin reportedly expressed anger over its treatment during Lionel Messi's final Argentina appearance, with claims of denied shirt exchanges, photographs and financial incentives.

Why is Leandro Paredes not playing for Argentina vs. Benin? The Boca Juniors midfielder will miss Lionel Messi’s last match, here is why.

When Benin face Argentina in Lionel Messi's final international appearance, Benin coach Gernot Rohr says he will have one personal request for the forward - an autograph on the shirt Messi gave him when Rohr was Nigeria coach.

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Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that his players were denied the chance to exchange shirts or take photos with Lionel Messi following his final international appearance. The 39-year-old bowed out of Argentina duty on Tuesday with a goal in a comfortable friendly victory over the African nation.

Extreme weather events and severe environmental hazards affected 349,580 people across Benin in 2026, creating an estimated CFAF 290 billion ($470 million) funding requirement to support emergency response,

Argentina hosts Benin in Buenos Aires at the Mas Monumental Stadium this Tuesday, Oct. 6, for the final match of the September-October international break and Lionel Messi’s final international match.