Argentina has invited Lionel Messi to make a farewell appearance in a home friendly in October.
Argentina will play three home friendlies during FIFA 's international window in September and October, which will be its first matches since the World Cup.
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Messi announced his retirement from international matches earlier this month. Three Argentine players were recently handed bans by FIFA for a scuffle after losing the World Cup final to Spain in New Jersey in July.
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Argentina has invited Lionel Messi to make a farewell appearance in a home friendly in October.
Messi announced his retirement from international matches earlier this month.
The 39-year-old has not confirmed whether he will join the team for the friendly in October.
Argentina will play three home friendlies during FIFA 's international window in September and October, which will be its first matches since the World Cup.
The Argentines will take on Benin in Buenos Aires's Monumental Stadium on October 7, AEST, where Messi has been invited to play his farewell match.
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