Lionel Messi prepares to bid farewell to the Argentina National Team
The star footballer has decided to end his national team career with the match against Benin.
Preparing to leave behind a 21-year career in the Argentina jersey, 39-year-old Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the national team in an international friendly match to be played against Benin.
Historic farewell at Monumental Stadium
The Monumental Stadium in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, will host the final match of Lionel Messi, who will conclude his national team career.
It was stated that this special match will take place at the stadium where the star footballer has scored the most goals in the national jersey.
Owner of the cup and records
Making 207 appearances during his long-standing national team adventure, the experienced player celebrated a total of 125 goals in these matches.
Holding the titles for playing the most matches and winning the most matches in World Cup history, Messi stands as the owner of historic records in this field.
Rich trophies in the museum
The star footballer succeeded in winning a total of 6 major trophies during the years he spent wearing the national jersey.
His career features triumphs in 1 FIFA World Cup, 2 Copa America, 1 Finalissima, 1 Olympic, and 1 FIFA U-20 World Cup.