Global Icon Messi Poised for Argentina Squad Return After Burkina Faso Match!
Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni announced Lionel Messi is expected to join the national team camp on Sunday after a friendly against Burkina Faso. Messi, who has retired from international play, will feature in a farewell match against Benin on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, marking his final appearance for La Albiceleste.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has provided an update on Lionel Messi's involvement with the national team, confirming that the legendary player is expected to join the camp on Sunday. This arrival is scheduled to occur after Argentina's international friendly match against Burkina Faso, which is set to take place on Saturday. Scaloni also conveyed that Messi would be free to participate in a match slated for October 3, if he so chooses. Speaking on the matter, Scaloni was quoted by Fabrizio Romano as saying, "Messi is expected to join the camp on Sunday after the game against Burkina Faso. If he wants to play on October 3 too, no problem."
These developments unfold as Lionel Messi has previously announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old, widely recognized as an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, is scheduled to play in an international friendly against Benin on Tuesday. This significant encounter will be held at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match against Benin is designated to serve as a poignant farewell, allowing Messi to bid goodbye to La Albiceleste, concluding his remarkable career with the national squad.