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Lionel Messi retires after a final match, having won the World Cup and two Copa Americas, cementing his legendary status after a career filled with triumphs.
Lionel Messi is returning for Argentina's friendlies, for his final game on October 6th.
Argentina, the World Cup's comeback specialists, consistently recover from deficits through tactical shifts, relentless attack, and Messi's influence, showcasing remarkable resilience.
Lionel Messi and his Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni have refused confirm if the superstar will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina will play a friendly match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on November 17
Messi sustained injury during Inter Miami's game against Atlanta United in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Sunday.
Scaloni also gave an update on Lionel Messi's fitness and his decision to leave Paulo Dybala out of the 29-man squad for their final friendlies.
'It seems like a long time until the next World Cup, but it depends on how my career is going', said Messi.
Scaloni also revealed that he prioritised speaking to Messi when he was named Argentina coach in 2018, while the forward was taking a break from international duty following the disastrous World Cup in Russia.
Scaloni was evasive when asked if he would deploy a three-man defence as he did for the quarterfinal against the Netherlands, to give right full-back Nahuel Molina support against France's lightning-fast star player Kylian Mbappe.
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