Fans give their verdicts as Lionel Messi’s final international fixture confirmed
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What happened
Lionel Messi is set to play one final game for the Argentina national team on October 6 after confirming his retirement. Messi, who took his country to the 2026 World Cup final and lost to Spain, announced he would be stepping away from the international stage at the very end of August.
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