Confirmed: there will be one last time for Messi with the Argentina shirt

Leo Messi On August 31, he announced his goodbye to national team football. The star trained at La Masia, now at Inter Miami, said goodbye through a heartfelt letter from Argentina. However, there is still one ‘last dance’ left so that all the Argentine people can say goodbye properly to possibly the best player in history. A farewell in which there will surely be tears, but that will leave a sweeter taste than not leaving with a defeat even if it is in the World Cup final.

Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, confirmed that Leo’s goodbye will be on Tuesday the 6th against Benin at El Monumental, the last of the three friendlies that Argentina will play during this break. Before they will face Bolivia and Burkina Faso.

Tapia explained some details of how this last dance took place: “We have made the decision to invite the best player in the world, the emblem of our National Team, our captain, Lionel Andrés Messi, so that he can have the farewell that he really deserves.” At the same time, he explained that all the Qatar 2022 World Champions will also be present “so that, with their families, they can accompany him in a match that will be unforgettable for all fans of the National Team to see the last tango of the best player in the world.”

The list of summoned

After the news that Messi would be called up, the list of all the members was announced, made up of 28 players and in which the return of players such as Juan Foyth or Franco Mastantuono stands out.