Messi Reveals Special Jersey for Final Match with Argentina

Lionel Messi has revealed a special jersey for his final international appearance with Argentina, scheduled against Benin on October 6. The 39-year-old forward shared a video of the commemorative shirt on Instagram, stating: “One last match.

A jersey for a lifetime.” This farewell event, organized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), will take place at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, where Messi is set to make his 208th appearance for the national team. The jersey deviates from Argentina's traditional blue-and-white stripes, featuring a sky-blue base with a broad white stripe and gold lettering for Messi's name and iconic No. 10.

AFA president Claudio Tapia has invited members of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning squad and their families to attend the farewell match, which is part of a series of three fixtures for Argentina during the international window. Messi retires as Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 125 goals and the most-capped player.