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Roma forwards Paulo Dybala and defender Nahuel Molina will not play in Argentina’s match against Benin. The game will be Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance for the Argentina national team.
According to a statement issued by Roma, the players will not attend the event scheduled to take place in Argentina on Oct. 6. The club said it had taken into account Dybala and Molina’s friendship with Lionel Messi, as well as their shared victory at the 2022 World Cup.
Roma said the decision was based on sporting and logistical considerations, including the length of the intercontinental flight and the proximity of the team’s upcoming official matches.
In its statement, Roma said it held Lionel Messi and his career in the highest regard and wished him and the Argentine Football Association a successful evening.
The Argentina-Benin match will kick off at 3 a.m. Baku time in the early hours of Oct. 7. Roma’s next official game is scheduled away against Como on Oct. 11.
Messi captained Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, securing the national team’s first world title since 1986. His farewell match is expected to mark the conclusion of his international career after more than two decades with Argentina.
