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Lionel Messi to wear special Argentina farewell jersey in final international match
26 Sept 2026
ESPN FC reported that Lionel Messi will wear a special jersey for his final Argentina match before he retires from international football. The publisher described the shirt as a commemorative design created for the occasion.
The report did not include match details, a public unveiling by Argentina’s federation, or any additional information about how the kit will differ from the team’s regular strip. It simply framed the jersey as a special edition tied to Messi’s last appearance for the national team.
Messi has been one of Argentina’s central figures across more than two decades at international level, and ESPN FC said this latest shirt is intended to mark that final outing. No further official confirmation was included in the report.
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