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AFA hopes Benin and Burkina Faso can tempt Messi to one last dance in Argentina
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) wants Lionel Messi to return for two friendlies in Argentina.
The games are planned at the Monumental in Buenos Aires and the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba.
- Coverage on "AFA hopes Benin and Burkina Faso can tempt Messi to one last dance in Argentina" is currently concentrated in center-aligned outlets with primary documentation.
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Key Takeaways
- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football
- AFA hopes to give Messi a fond farewell in front of his own supporters
- Messi is 39 years old
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Expected Outcomes
- Messi may return for two friendlies in Argentina
Why It Matters
It would be a farewell opportunity for Messi in front of his own supporters
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 9Buenos Aires Times (AR): Lionel Messi has retired from international football – but Argentina’s football authorities still have a couple more games in mind…
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