Lionel Messi to play final Argentina match against Benin on October 6 FAST-MOVING

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• [● 12 SOURCES] Tickets for the farewell match go on sale Thursday, September 24, at 18:00 via the Deportick platform. clubmidland.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · chacosintesis.com.ar · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · +6 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] The match against Benin will be Messi's 208th appearance for the national team. clubmidland.com.ar · lesinguliersete.fr · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar
• [● 3 SOURCES] AFA President Claudio Tapia requested that River Plate waive the stadium rental fee for the farewell match to donate it to charity. www.mejorinformado.com · www.eldia.com
• [● 19 SOURCES] The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed Messi will play his final match against Benin on October 6. diariodelcauca.com.co · hoydia.com.ar · www.radiogol.com.ar · gulfnews.com · chacosintesis.com.ar · +14 more
• [● 11 SOURCES] Ticket prices for the Benin match range from $29,000 for children to $480,000 for premium seating. clubmidland.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · +5 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] FIFA imposed a sanction reducing stadium capacity to 50% for Argentina's matches against Bolivia and Burkina Faso.
• [● 7 SOURCES] Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team following the 2026 World Cup. diariodelcauca.com.co · hoydia.com.ar · www.radiogol.com.ar · gulfnews.com · extra.com.co · +1 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] Coach Lionel Scaloni stated he helped convince Messi to participate in the farewell match in Argentina. www.radiogol.com.ar · www.hondudiario.com · gulfnews.com · africafootunited.com · 889noticias.mx · +1 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] Tickets for the farewell match sold out in less than two hours. labandadiario.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · diariondi.com · infoarenales.com