Lionel Messi farewell match live
Halftime at Estadio Monumental and it has to be said: this has been a pretty dreadful match to watch, far from the celebration we were promised. We’ll see what Argentina have in store for us in the second 45.
TL;DR
- The match is Lionel Messi's potential farewell game for Argentina against Benin.
- The atmosphere at Estadio Monumental is highly emotional with fan tributes and ovations for Messi.
- Despite numerous chances, the first half ended goalless, with Messi missing key opportunities.
- Discussions include ticket pricing controversies and comparisons of Messi's career to Maradona's.
- Argentina's starting lineup includes key players from their recent World Cup success.