Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Messi Scores Penalty in Emotional Argentina Farewell Match
Lionel Messi played what the article calls his final match for Argentina.
Argentina faced Benin at the Estadio Monumental on Tuesday.
Messi scored a penalty, making the score 3-0.
The crowd cheered loudly after the goal.
Fans had welcomed him before the match began.
They also paused in the 10th minute to honour his No.
10 shirt.
Messi had scored 125 goals for Argentina before this appearance.
His career with the national team began in 2005 and included several major titles.
Lionel Messi scored a penalty to make Argentina's match against Benin 3-0.
The goal came during what the article describes as Messi's final Argentina appearance.
The match took place Tuesday at the Estadio Monumental.
Messi entered the match as Argentina's all-time leading scorer, with 125 goals.
Fans gave Messi a major reception before kickoff and honoured his No. 10 in the 10th minute.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and Argentina played Benin.
- What
- Messi scored a penalty to make the score 3-0 in what the article describes as his final Argentina appearance.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Estadio Monumental.
- Why
- The match was an emotional farewell for Messi from Argentina supporters.
- Match
- Argentina vs. Benin
- Score after Messi's penalty
- Argentina 3-0 Benin
- Venue
- Estadio Monumental
- Timing
- Tuesday; no date specified
- Messi's Argentina goal total before the match
- 125
- Argentina career began
- 2005
- Honour for Messi
- The stadium paused in the 10th minute to honour his No. 10