After 21 years of tireless service, which brought him four titles, including the World Cup, Lionel Messi is preparing for his final match in the Argentine national team jersey.
Early Wednesday morning (2:00 a.m.), the “Albiceleste” will face Benin at a packed Monumental Stadium (announced as sold out with 84,567-seat stadium sold out in just four minutes), which will be rocking for the 39-year-old GOAT, who on Monday (October 5) trained for the last time with Lionel Scaloni’s team.
Messi posted a touching message that read: “Special moments that I know I’ll miss,” accompanied by photos from his final training session.
The photo that really stands out is the one featuring all the Argentine players, the coaching staff, and even the stadium and AFA staff, including its president, Claudio Tapia.
| 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Lionel Messi on Instagram;
“Special moments, which I know I will start missing…
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| 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Lionel Messi on Instagram;
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