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The United States will once again be without their best defender as they meet No. 1-ranked Spain for two games through the October international break, with the Women's World Cup less than a year away.

For one final time, Lionel Messi will take the field for Argentina before his international retirement becomes official, as the Albiceleste meet Benin for a celebratory occasion in Buenos Aires.

Ronaldo promised that "in due time, I will tell all the Portuguese people the reasons that motivated my departure" from national team camp a few days ago, and that explanation has now arrived -- mostly.

The end of Lionel Messi's international career will bring about a new era for the Argentina men's national team, so who will inherit his famous number as the Albiceleste press on without their famous talisman?

The end of the expanded September-October window that is far from the end of international football in 2026.

Widely considered the greatest player in the history of the game, superstar Lionel Messi has finally brought his international career to an end at 39 years old.

Lionel Messi has put together one of the greatest careers of any player in soccer history, first by compiling a haul of trophies at the club level before collecting international silverware as his career continued.

Lionel Messi's final Argentina game against Benin will mark the end of an era, as the greatest player of all-time retires and passes on his legacy to the next great superstars, and he will be forced to pass on his number as well.

The Sporting News staff shares some of its favorite Messi moments with the Argentina national team, from trophies to great goals to iconic victories, as his international career comes to a glorious and remarkable end.

Croatia vs. Spain start time: Here's how to watch the Nations League match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.