Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has a big hole to fill after the international retirement of Lionel Messi Credit: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP

Lionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month.

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