Messi receives honorary doctorate from Buenos Aires University before final international match

Buenos Aires University has awarded Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate ahead of his final international match for Argentina against Benin.

• The University of Buenos Aires awarded the 39-year-old Inter Miami forward the honorary doctorate on Tuesday.
• Messi will play his final international match for Argentina against Benin, having announced his international retirement on August 31.
• Messi thanked the university, saying the honor recognizes everything he achieved in sport.
• Messi said he is calm but feels growing tension as the match approaches.