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Messi’s Farewell Set for October 6 vs Benin

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · How we work

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Messi Farewell Match

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni scheduled Lionel Messi’s international farewell for 6 October against Benin at the Monumental Stadium.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced his retirement at the end of August after 203 caps and 125 goals for Argentina.
Tickets for the Benin friendly sold out within two hours after sales opened at 18:00 on Thursday.
Scaloni named a 35-man squad, with Nicolás Otamendi and Messi retiring after the Benin match.

Summary

Adidas Launches Messi Kit

Adidas released a special “Farewell Kit” for Messi’s final Argentina match.
The kit has a light-blue base, white stripe, and a Sun of May graphic on both sides.
Messi’s “M” emblem replaces the Adidas logo, with his name and No 10 in gold.
The collection includes shorts, socks, pre-match apparel, and a reworked F50 Tunit boot.
The kit and items go on sale now through Adidas and select retailers, debuting October 6, 2026.

History

Historical Context

Diego Maradona ended his Argentina career in the 1994 World Cup, earning 91 caps and 34 goals before his last appearance against Nigeria. Decades later, Lionel Messi announced a farewell match for 6 October 2026 at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, echoing Maradona’s 1994 exit and reinforcing the AFA’s tradition of honoring legendary number-10s.

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Messi Farewell Match

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni scheduled Lionel Messi’s international farewell for 6 October against Benin at the Monumental Stadium.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced his retirement at the end of August after 203 caps and 125 goals for Argentina.
Tickets for the Benin friendly sold out within two hours after sales opened at 18:00 on Thursday.
Scaloni named a 35-man squad, with Nicolás Otamendi and Messi retiring after the Benin match.

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