Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends

Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?

This is a summary from BBC Sport. Read the full story on their website.

More from BBC Sport

The small African nation ready for Messi's big night

5 hours ago

Donley keen to add goals after encouraging NI run

6 hours ago

Podcast: Time for first Hampden win for Pocognoli's Scotland?

6 hours ago

World No 1 Sinner to miss rest of 2026 season

3 hours ago

Lifeline for LIV Golf with potential $300m investment

3 hours ago

India's World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet steps down

4 hours ago

Who has the deepest squad in the Premier League?

5 hours ago

Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland’s talent factory

6 hours ago

David Squires on … David Beckham’s heroics for England v Greece, 25 years on

6 hours ago