Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the AFA (Argentine Football Association) training center in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on October 5, 2026, ahead of the upcoming friendly soccer matches against the Benin national team. Lionel Messi took part in the final training session of his professional career with the Argentine national team before his farewell match. Photo by Alejandro Pagni PHOTOxPHOTO

Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the AFA (Argentine Football Association) training center in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on October 5, 2026, ahead of the upcoming friendly soccer matches against the Benin national team. Lionel Messi took part in the final training session of his professional career with the Argentine national team before his farewell match. Photo by Alejandro Pagni PHOTOxPHOTO

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Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the AFA (Argentine Football Association) training center in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on October 5, 2026, ahead of the upcoming friendly soccer matches against the Benin national team. Lionel Messi took part in the final training session of his professional career with the Argentine national team before his farewell match. Photo by Alejandro Pagni PHOTOxPHOTO

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