Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni’s 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

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  1. Sep 15Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
  2. Sep 16Only lean-left coverage:The Real Story Behind Messi's Oct. 6 Farewell: Bans, a Full Stadium and an Opponent Argentina's Never Faced

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Last development · Sep 16 — The Real Story Behind Messi's Oct. 6 Farewell: Bans, a Full Stadium and an Opponent Argentina's Never Faced

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Latin TimesLean Left· 13d ago

The Real Story Behind Messi's Oct. 6 Farewell: Bans, a Full Stadium and an Opponent Argentina's Never Faced

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 13d ago

Lionel Messi to play final Argentina game vs. Benin in October: ‘It will be his last dance’

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 13d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Lionel Messi added to Argentina's roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

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WHEC RochesterCenter· 12d ago

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 13d ago

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

MyarklamissCenter· 13d ago

Lionel Messi added to Argentina's roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 13d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Independent Journal ReviewRight· 14d ago

Messi Set for Argentina Farewell Against Benin

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 13d ago

Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in Oct 6 friendly against Benin

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