Messi Unveils Special Argentina No. 10 Jersey for Final Match

Buenos Aires: Messi Unveils Special Argentina No. 10 Jersey for Final Match. Football icon Lionel Messi has officially revealed a special commemorative kit ahead of his final international appearance.

The Argentina captain shared an Instagram video taking down his World Cup shirt and replacing it with the new No. 10 jersey, captioned ‘Last game, a jersey for a lifetime’. He is set to wear this unique kit against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6.

This high-profile farewell match will bring a historic two-decade international career to a definitive close. Throughout his legendary journey, Messi accumulated 207 international appearances and scored 125 goals for his country.

His decorated resume with La Albiceleste includes winning the World Cup, two Copa América titles, and an Olympic gold medal. He also established himself permanently as the team's all-time leading scorer and captain.

Adding to the emotional weight of the evening, members of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning squad have been invited to join the celebration alongside their families.