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Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:46 UTC.

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