Buenos Aires, Sept. 16 -- Argentina icon Lionel Messi has been included in the squad for the upcoming friendlies, giving him a chance to bid farewell to fans after he announced his international retirement.

The Argentina national side will play three friendlies in the country from September 21 to October 6, as per AFA's official website.

Lionel Scaloni's side will have a match on September 30 against Bolivia at Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in the province of Cordoba. The other two fixtures will be held at River Plate's Stadium, one against Burkina Faso on October 3 and on October 6 against Benin.

Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso will attend the last friendly on October 6.

Messi will be getting a chance to say his final good...