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Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-07

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Lionel Scaloni expressed emotional sentiments about coaching Lionel Messi during Messi's last international match, which ended in a 3-0 win against Benin. Scaloni described the day as emotionally charged and praised Messi as irreplaceable, noting it was a dream to work with him.
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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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Argentina Benin

Subjects

Messi PERSON · 2× Argentina GPE · 1× Benin GPE · 1× Lionel Messi PERSON · 1× Lionel Scaloni PERSON · 1× Scaloni PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi brought his international career to an end, calling it a ‘dream’ to have coached him.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi · assertive framing

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Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi brought his international career to an end, calling it a ‘dream’ to have coached him. asserted
Messi → say → him
Messi scored in his final game, a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin. asserted
Messi → score → Benin
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