Football: Messi for his last match against Benin on October 6

Lionel Messi, 39, will play his last match with the Albiceleste against Benin on October 6, after announcing his international retirement on August 29. Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni has called him up for this final series of matches, which also includes games against Bolivia and Burkina Faso. The match will take place in front of 85,000 spectators at River Plate's stadium, where Messi will be celebrated in the presence of the 2022 World Cup champions.