AS Roma announced on Tuesday that Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina will not be available for the friendly between Argentina and Benin, scheduled for next October 6 in Buenos Aires. The match will be of special significance, as it will be Lionel Messi’s farewell to his country’s national team.
The Italian club has confirmed that it will not authorize the participation of its two players in the match, a decision it attributed to sports and logistical reasons.
“The choice of the club responds to sports and logistical reasons, related to the duration of the intercontinental trip and the proximity of official commitments,” Roma said in a statement.
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Although the two Argentine players will not be able to accompany Messi in his farewell, AS Roma recognized the importance of the call for both, due to his link with the Argentine captain and the title achieved in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The club also dedicated a few words to the forward, who will end his stage with the national team of Argentina in the friendly against Benin.
The club “recognizes the value of the designation for both players, linked to Lionel Messi and the protagonists with him of the victory in the 2022 World Cup” and “wants to express his deepest respect for Lionel Messi and his extraordinary career, wishing him and the Argentine Federation a special evening.”
Lionel Messi’s farewell to the Argentine national team will take place on October 6, when the Albiceleste will face Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
The match will mark the closure of the international trajectory of the Argentine astro with his country, with which he won the World Cup in 2022, as well as other titles throughout his career.
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However, the absence of Dybala and Molina will prevent Messi from counting on two of his AS Roma compatriots on a night that will be dedicated to recognizing his tour with the albiceleste t-shirt.
