Lionel Messi couldn't say farewell to the Argentina national team without a goal.
In his final international match, the Argentina legend scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute against Benin on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Messi's goal made it 3-0 on the night, and ignited the sold-out crowd at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Argentina went up 2-0 with second-half goals from Nicolás Otamendi and Nico Paz, both of which were assisted by Messi.
The home side then drew a penalty, and Messi stepped up and buried a shot to his right.
¡GOL DE MESSI, GOL DE MESSI, GOL DE MESSI! El GOAT anota en su partido de despedida y toda Argentina lo grita 🐐🔥🇦🇷#ElUltimoTango pic.twitter.com/IXNnLZbxRb
— ViX Deportes (@ViXDeportes) October 7, 2026
Messi announced his international retirement in August, but Argentina
has called the 39-year-old up one final time to get a send-off in front of his home fans.
This article will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch: Messi scores for Argentina in final international game
