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Messi Ends International Career With Argentina's 3-0 Win Over Benin
October 9, 2026 at 06:30 PM · Updated 7d ago
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 10 hours
Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina, a 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental, ending his international career.
- Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, a 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental stadium.
- Former Argentina assistant coach Julián Camino told TyC Sports that Messi is a "terrible liar" at the card game truco and plays it better than Diego Maradona.
- Inter Miami coach Cristian "Kily" González said Argentina will miss Messi and urged fans to enjoy his time with the MLS club.
- Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone declined to choose between Maradona and Messi, thanking his compatriot for what he taught Argentines.
- González said Messi's presence has transformed Inter Miami, praising his exceptional mentality and competitiveness even at 39.
- Argentina's friendly fixtures were marred by organizational problems, with Burkina Faso stranded in Morocco and Benin enduring poor hotels and a 23-hour journey.





