Having Messi is one of the best experiences of my career: Scaloni

Bangla Press Desk: Immense interest has already built up around Lionel Messi's final international football match. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has designated the upcoming match against Benin on October 6 as Messi's farewell game. Fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see this legendary star in the national team jersey one last time. Argentina's head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has also spoken about this emotional occasion.
There is uncertainty regarding Scaloni's own future alongside Messi's, which is why he wishes to be present for Messi's farewell match. In the Argentine coach's view, a legend like Messi deserves a send-off where he can feel the love of his supporters firsthand.
Scaloni considers being by Messi's side during his farewell moment a part of his duty. Since it is not certain whether he will remain in charge of the team in the future, they have made a concerted effort to ensure Messi features in this special match.
Scaloni also attaches great significance to the fact that Messi is keen to bid farewell in front of the fans, even amidst challenging circumstances. He believes there may never be a better time for him to say goodbye to those who cherish him.
In the words of the Argentine coach, the very desire and effort to bid farewell while standing before the fans who have loved him is a monumental thing. If any tribute or farewell event is to be held for him, it should happen now; if time slips away, the emotion and atmosphere of the moment might not remain the same.
Messi is on the verge of concluding a long international career spanning 21 years with the match against Benin. To date, he has scored 125 goals in 207 matches for Argentina. Even in his final World Cup, he found the back of the net eight times.
Scaloni shares a long-standing relationship with Messi. He considers the experience of working closely with Messi during his tenure as Argentina's coach to be one of the highlights of his career. For Scaloni, the opportunity to coach Messi was like a dream come true.

Scaloni remarks that a player like Messi comes along very rarely in a lifetime. It is not just his extraordinary performance on the pitch that sets him apart, but also his personality and conduct off the field. The Argentine coach also mentioned that he would cherish the experience of coaching Messi for the rest of his life.
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