After Retirement... Argentina Calls Up Messi for Farewell Match
Tabea confirms Messi's call-up for his farewell in October
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia confirmed that Lionel Messi has been called up to participate in a friendly match in Argentina next October for a farewell appearance following his retirement from international football.
Tapia said on social media yesterday, Tuesday, “We have invited the best player in the world, our captain Lionel Andrés Messi, to take part in the match and give him a farewell befitting him on October 6 here in Argentina.”
Argentina will play three home friendlies during the international break set by FIFA between September 21 and October 6, marking the national team’s first appearance since the World Cup.
The Argentine national team will face Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, where Messi, who announced his retirement from international football last month, will be called upon to play his farewell match.
Argentina will also play Bolivia at the Mario Kempes Stadium in Córdoba on September 30 before traveling to Buenos Aires to host Burkina Faso on October 3.
The Bolivia match will be held with a reduced attendance of 50 percent as part of sanctions imposed by FIFA following incidents that occurred during this year’s World Cup.
Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, and Thiago Almada will each serve suspensions of ten, seven, and one match, respectively, due to their roles in the altercation that took place during the World Cup final against Spain.
