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Messi's farewell match for Argentina against Benin sells out quickly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:03 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Messi's farewell match for Argentina against Benin sells out quickly

Summary

Lionel Messi's national team farewell match for Argentina against Benin on October 6 has sold out in under two hours. The Argentinian FA made 80,000 tickets available for the game at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, with demand significantly surpassing supply. Messi, who resigned from the national team in late August after 21 years, has been invited to play in this send-off match. The game is part of a series of friendlies for Argentina, who also face Bolivia on September 30 and Burkina Faso on October 3.

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By the Numbers

•Match against Benin set for October 6 at Monumental stadium
•Tickets sold out in less than two hours due to high demand
•Messi played in the 2022 World Cup and two previous finals
•Argentina also scheduled to play Bolivia and Burkina Faso during this window
•All players from the 2022 World Cup squad invited to the farewell

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What they're saying

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Lionel Messi's national team farewell match for Argentina against Benin on October 6 has sold out in less than two hours. Demand was huge and the Argentinian FA could have easily sold far more than the 80,000 tickets available for the match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
— Yahoo Sports

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