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Lionel Messi Argentina national team farewell 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 16
SEP 17 · Day 2
Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d'Or after 100th Inter Miami goal
Mexican teams had won the three most recent editions of the Campeones Cup before Miami's victory.
Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez was appointed as Inter Miami head coach last month and this was his first game in charge.
Messi scored a header to give Inter Miami the lead in the 24th minute.
SEP 16 · Day 1
Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin
Messi's father Jorge died last month.
FIFA ordered Argentina to play their next home match with capacity reduced to 50 percent for breaches of its disciplinary code.
Messi is 39 years old.