Match Argentine - Bénin : Le cadeau symbolique du gouvernement béninois à Lionel Messi
History will remember that Lionel Messi played his last match for the Argentine national team against Benin. Yesterday, Tuesday, October 6th, the man nicknamed La Pulga was indeed celebrated by the Argentine people during a gala match against the Cheetahs at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Before the start of the game, Benin captain Sessi d'Almeida presented the superstar with a miniature replica of the statue of the Amazon, a 30-meter-high monument that stands on the Esplanade de l'Amazone in the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou.
A rose and a letter from the Beninese government
It represents an Agodjié (a female warrior and member of the famous all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey). The Beninese captain took the time to explain to Messi that this statue symbolizes strength, courage, and determination, and that it was intended for his wife, Antonela.
Sessi d'Almeida also presented La Pulga with an official jersey of the Benin national team, a rose and a letter written by the Beninese government.
In the document, Benin presents the statue of the Amazon as one of the precious symbols of its heritage and sends a message of friendship to the Argentine legend and her entire family.
Bernardin Patinvoh
On Wed., Oct. 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM, Bernardin PATINVOH < [email protected] > wrote:
Argentina vs. Benin match: The symbolic gift from the Beninese government to Lionel Messi
History will remember that Lionel Messi played his last match for the Argentine national team against Benin. Yesterday, Tuesday, October 6th, the man nicknamed La Pulga was indeed celebrated by the Argentine people during a gala match against the Cheetahs at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Before the start of the game, Benin captain Sessi d'Almeida presented the superstar with a miniature replica of the statue of the Amazon, a 30-meter-high monument that stands on the Esplanade de l'Amazone in the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou.
A rose and a letter from the Beninese government
It represents an Agodjié (a female warrior and member of the famous all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey). The Beninese captain took the time to explain to Messi that this statue symbolizes strength, courage, and determination, and that it was intended for his wife, Antonela.
Sessi d'Almeida also presented La Pulga with an official jersey of the Benin national team, a rose and a letter written by the Beninese government.
In the document, Benin presents the statue of the Amazon as one of the precious symbols of its heritage and sends a message of friendship to the Argentine legend and her entire family.
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