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Lionel Messi is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina's largest university, before Argentina play Benin on Tuesday.
Academic honour for Messi
The university will award its highest title to the Argentina captain ahead of his farewell appearance in the Albiceleste shirt. The source describes it as an achievement away from the pitch for the 37-year-old forward.
Messi has won major honours at club and international level across his career. The university's decision adds an academic award to a list that already includes football's biggest prizes.
Before the Benin match
The presentation is due to take place on Tuesday, before the farewell match against Benin.
No further details were given about the ceremony or the wording of the award.