Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Messi Ends Argentina Career With Goal And Two Assists
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina after 21 years with the national team.
Argentina beat Benin 3-0 in a friendly match.
Messi helped set up two goals and scored the third from a penalty.
More than 85,000 people watched at the stadium in Buenos Aires.
Fans sang for him and celebrated his career.
His teammates and players from Benin also joined in the goodbye.
Messi leaves Argentina as its most-capped player and record scorer.
He helped Argentina win the World Cup and Copa America during his career.
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career for Argentina in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin.
Messi assisted goals by Nicolas Otamendi and Nico Paz before scoring from the penalty spot.
The match took place before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium.
Messi finished as Argentina’s most-capped player, with 208 appearances, and its record scorer, with 126 international goals.
Fans, teammates and opponents paid tribute to Messi during a farewell celebration.
- Who
- Lionel Messi, Argentina and Benin.
- What
- Messi’s final international match for Argentina ended in a 3-0 friendly win; he scored once and provided two assists.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Why
- The match marked the end of Messi’s 21-year international career with Argentina.
- Result
- Argentina 3, Benin 0
- Match type
- International friendly
- Messi’s contribution
- One goal and two assists
- Career milestone
- Final match after 21 years with Argentina
- Appearances
- 208, Argentina’s most-capped player
- International goals
- 126, Argentina’s record scorer
- Attendance
- More than 85,000
- Venue
- Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires