Messi's Farewell Match Tickets with Argentina Sell Out in Under Two Hours

Tickets for Lionel Messi's farewell match with the Argentine national team, scheduled against Benin on October 6, completely sold out in less than two hours after their release. Messi had announced his retirement from international play in late August, following a 21-year career. However, coach Lionel Scaloni called him up again for this match to grant him a send-off befitting his illustrious career. The last match tickets for Lionel Messi with Argentina sold out in approximately 90 minutes. Fans rushed to secure their seats for the farewell encounter at the "Monumental" stadium in Buenos Aires. The tickets were made available via the "Deportick" platform at 6 PM local time on Thursday and saw overwhelming immediate demand, placing thousands of fans in virtual waiting queues. The Argentine newspaper "Clarín" reported that all tickets were sold within an hour and a half, while "Diario Popular" and "Olé" also confirmed the sales process took about 90 minutes. "La Nación" mentioned that some users experienced waiting times exceeding an hour, and complaints emerged on social media regarding difficulties accessing the ticketing system. According to information released by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the cheapest general admission tickets were priced at 90,000 Argentine pesos, while the most expensive seats reached 480,000 pesos. It is worth noting that the AFA had decided to postpone the sale process for 48 hours, allowing it to proceed on Thursday instead of the originally scheduled earlier date in the week.