Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Lionel Messi Receives Honorary Doctorate Ahead of Argentina Farewell
The University of Buenos Aires gave Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate.
This is a special honor from the university.
Argentina’s football association shared the news on X. The award came before a match against Benin that the article describes as Messi’s international farewell.
The article says Messi had announced he would retire from playing for Argentina.
It also says he is still playing for Inter Miami.
The article includes many details about his career, but the main news is the university’s award.
The University of Buenos Aires awarded Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate.
Argentina’s football association announced the award in a post on X.
The honor came ahead of Messi’s scheduled farewell international match against Benin.
The article says Messi had announced his retirement from international football on September 1.
Messi remains active at club level with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
- Who
- Lionel Messi received the honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires.
- What
- The university awarded Messi the title “Doctor Honoris Causa.”
- When
- The award was given ahead of his scheduled match against Benin on Tuesday; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- The University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Why
- The article does not state the university’s specific reason for awarding the honor.
- Recipient
- Lionel Messi
- Award
- Doctor Honoris Causa, an honorary doctorate
- Awarding institution
- University of Buenos Aires
- Announcement
- The Argentina Football Association announced the award on X.
- Match mentioned
- A scheduled Argentina match against Benin on Tuesday
- Club
- Inter Miami
- League
- Major League Soccer