Argentina faces Benin on Tuesday night in a match being presented as Lionel Messi's farewell appearance with the national team, according to La Nación. The Argentine outlet reported the fixture with live coverage details, including kickoff time and the list of guests expected at the event.
La Nación's reporting centers on the send-off itself, framing the game as Messi's goodbye in an Argentina shirt. Clarín also carried live coverage of the match, listing the start time and where fans could watch the national team play.
Coverage of the occasion has extended beyond the field. TyC Sports reported that Benin's squad trained at Casa Amarilla and visited La Bombonera during their time in Argentina. Olé, meanwhile, described efforts to make the atmosphere at the Monumental as loud as possible for the Argentina-Benin match.
Not all of the attention has focused on the game itself. TN reported on a disputed theory from an Italian outlet regarding Messi's departure from the Argentina squad, signaling that the meaning and timing of the farewell have drawn scrutiny in the press.
What to watch next: whether the match delivers the send-off Argentine fans are expecting, and how the guests and the Monumental crowd shape the night.
