39‑year‑old Inter Miami player Lionel Messi has received an invitation to the Argentina national team squad for the upcoming friendly matches.
İdman.Biz reports that the press service of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has released information on this.
Argentina will face Bolivia on September 30, Burkina‑Faso on October 3, and Benin on October 6.
It has previously been announced that the match against Benin will be a farewell game for Messi. A special farewell ceremony is planned at the “Monumental” stadium in Buenos Aires for the 2022 World Cup champion. Moreover, all members of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 World Cup are expected to be invited to the game against Benin.
Messi announced that he ended his Argentina national team career on August 31. He played 207 matches for the side, scoring 125 goals and providing 68 assists.