Lionel Messi to wear special Argentina shirt for final game

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Young, A. (2026, October 5). Lionel Messi to wear special Argentina shirt for final game. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/messi-final-game-argentina-shirt-b1299579.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-05 · by Alex Young

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Lionel Messi will wear a specially designed Argentina jersey during his final match against Benin at Monumental Stadium on October 6. This commemorative shirt features gold accents around the Argentine crest, numbers, and goat horn symbols to honor Messi's legacy as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). The design also includes Messi’s personal logo and the Sun of May symbol from Argentina’s flag. The special edition jersey is now available for purchase online through Adidas.

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Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin on Tuesday, October 4, at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, marking the end of an era. The 39-year-old superstar, who has been with Argentina since 2005 and is the country's all-time leading scorer with 125 goals, will bid farewell to fans during this emotionally charged game expected to draw around 85,000 spectators.

Messi’s legacy includes a World Cup title in 2022, two Copa América triumphs (in 2021 and 2024), an Olympic gold medal from 2008, and numerous other accolades. His final match features a special commemorative shirt designed to honor his GOAT status, incorporating the Sun of May symbol, Messi's personal logo, and golden details on the crest and numbers.

The game will also serve as a transition point for Argentina’s national team, with coach Lionel Scaloni highlighting the importance of letting new players take center stage. The match in Buenos Aires starts at 8 PM local time (1 AM BST) and can be watched in the UK on Premier Sports 2 starting from midnight.

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The special-edition kit has been created specifically for Messi's farewell and features several subtle tributes to the legendary No 10... and his GOAT status. What shirt will Messi wear in his final Argentina game?

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05

🔮 After 21 years, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph, Messi will pull on the Argentina shirt for the final time when the world champions face Benin at the Monumental Stadium on October 6.

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Lionel Messi to wear special Argentina shirt for final game · assertive framing

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After 21 years, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph, Messi will pull on the Argentina shirt for the final time when the world champions face Benin at the Monumental Stadium on October 6. asserted

champions → pull → October

Messi → create → game

Messi will wear a special commemorative Argentina shirt created specifically for his farewell. asserted

Messi → wear → farewell

The traditional sky-blue and white colours remain, but the shirt features striking gold details on the Argentina crest, numbers and what look distinctly like a set of goat horns. asserted

what → remain → horns

The most distinctive feature is the Sun of May, a symbol from the Argentine flag, which is incorporated across the front and back of the shirt. uncertain

which → incorporate → shirt

Messi's personal logo also appears on the chest, while his name and famous number 10 are presented in gold. asserted

name → appear → gold

Messi himself teased the shirt on social media with the message: "Último partido… Una camiseta para toda la vida" — translated as "Last match... asserted

Messi → tease → match

Can you buy Messi's final Argentina shirt? asserted

you → buy → shirt

The commemorative collection went on sale internationally on September 25 on the Adidas website. asserted

collection → go → website

The shirt is being sold as part of a wider Messi and Argentina collection, including other items created for the farewell. asserted

shirt → sell → farewell

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