Tickets sell out for Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell at the Monumental | OneFootball

Tickets for Argentina’s 6 October friendly against Benin at River Plate’s Monumental sold out in roughly two hours.

According to SuperDepor.com, sales opened at 18:00 on Thursday and the platform reported no availability before 20:00.

The game is billed as Lionel Messi’s farewell with the national team on home soil before the World Cup, giving added weight to the occasion.

Demand contrasted with Argentina’s other two friendlies in the FIFA window, with tickets still available for meetings with Bolivia and Burkina Faso.

Coach Lionel Scaloni said he played a major part in persuading Messi to take part in these matches so supporters could pay tribute. He said he urged the captain that now was the right moment and that Messi understood.

Scaloni also acknowledged the backing of the AFA and its president to secure Messi’s presence, adding that doing what is possible now is preferable.

Source: SuperDepor.com

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