Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

The 39-year-old superstar will play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) — a friendly against Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires — marking a pivotal moment in the country’s footballArgentina fans are confident there is a bright future beyond Lionel Messi as the team’s most influential player of the last two decades prepares to bid farewell.