Argentina: Nicolas Otamendi joins Lionel Messi in retirement

Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, expressing a heartfelt appreciation for his Argentina captain Lionel Messi as both men end their time with the national team after a 3-0 friendly match against Benin Republic in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, October 6.
Otamendi, 38, and Messi, 39, were integral members of the Albiceleste squad that secured the 2021 and 2024 Copa America championships, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the defender playing in every minute of every match at Qatar 2022.
The River Plate player scored the opening goal against Benin in the second half, with an assist from Lionel Messi, who subseque...