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Argentina thrash Burkina Faso 7-0 for Messi farewell
Argentina beats Burkina Faso 7-0 in friendly ahead of Messi's final match.
In brief
Argentina beats Burkina Faso 7-0 in friendly ahead of Messi's final match. Argentina defeated Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly match at the Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi's farewell game. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Argentina thrashes Burkina Faso 7-0
Argentina defeated Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly match at the Monumental stadium on Saturday night ahead of Lionel Messi's farewell to the national team.
Seven goals in one game
Lautaro Martínez (fourth minute), Moumouni Diallo (own goal in the eighth), Gianluca Prestianni (12th), Nicolás Paz (34th), Julián Álvarez (36th), Franco Mastantuono (56th) and Giuliano Simeone (92nd in injury time) scored for the 2026 World Cup runners-up.
Argentina dominates match
Argentina controlled 78 percent of the ball and registered 23 shots on goal compared with just three from Burkina Faso in a one-sided contest.
Messi's farewell match
Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina against Benin on Tuesday, ending a legendary 21-year career in the Albiceleste shirt.
Burkina Faso's travel issues
Burkina Faso arrived in Buenos Aires five hours before kick-off after a long journey disrupted by technical faults and player absences.
FIFA sanctions impact
The Monumental stadium operated at 50 percent capacity due to a FIFA sanction over discriminatory chants from the 2022 World Cup.
Burkina Faso's team issues
Burkina Faso's participation was delayed by technical faults with their flight and player absences due to fatigue from the journey.
In short
Argentina defeated Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly match at the Monumental stadium ahead of Lionel Messi's farewell game.
