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Argentina starting XI for Lionel Messi’s retirement match vs. Benin, Messi starts one last time

October 6, 2026

The Argentina starting eleven has been announced for Lionel Messi’s retirement match against Benin and Lionel Messi starts for the Argentina national team for one last time.

Lionel Messi will play his last ever match with the Argentina national team against Benin and Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named the starting eleven for the match.

Emiliano Martínez; Giay, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro and Julián Álvarez

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Maksym Optymus October 6, 2026 At 6:11 pm

The others have Paz, Prestianni and Vega starting

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