Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team and Inter Miami CF, has arrived in the Argentine city of Rosario, preparing for his final appearance in the Albiceleste jersey.
Messi will play his last match for Argentina next Tuesday, October 6, after announcing his retirement from international football following the 2026 World Cup.
After Messi announced his international retirement at the end of his journey in the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine Football Association refused to let his last match with the Albiceleste be the one lost against Spain, deciding instead to hold a farewell match against Benin on October 6 at the "Monumental" stadium.
Messi arrives in Argentina
The official account of ESPN network posted a video of the moment Messi's private plane landed in the city of Rosario, four days before the highly anticipated match against Benin.
Messi arrived in Argentina accompanied by his family, preparing for the match against Benin as his final appearance in his country's jersey, having missed the first match of the international break against Bolivia.
It is worth noting that Messi played 207 matches for Argentina, making him the all-time top scorer of the national team with 125 goals, including 21 goals in World Cup tournaments.
He also tops the list of best assist providers in the "Albiceleste" jersey with 68 assists.
