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title: "Lionel Messi scores first + Argentina wins"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/lionel-messi-scores-first-argentina-wins
status: settled
trading_closes_at: 2026-10-09T14:00:00+00:00
settled_at: 2026-10-07T00:45:16+00:00
total_volume_usd: 330028.61
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Sports", "Soccer"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-16T13:49:11+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
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# Lionel Messi scores first + Argentina wins

Settled · $330,029 traded · listed on Kalshi

## Result

**No** won. Settled 2026-10-07.

## About

If Lionel Messi scores the first non-own goal of the match and Argentina wins the match during the Argentina vs Benin International Friendly soccer match originally scheduled for October 6, 2026, including regulation, stoppage time and any officially recognized extra time periods, then the market resolves to Yes.

Both conditions must occur: Lionel Messi must be officially credited with the first non-own goal of the match, and Argentina must win the match. The first qualifying goal is the first non-own goal scored by either team, including regulation, stoppage time and any extra time. Penalty-shootout attempts are not recorded match goals. The winning team is determined by the official match result, including any officially recognized tiebreaking procedure.

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_From Kalshi's listing._

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