Lionel Messi will lace up his boots for the final time in an Argentina shirt as the world champions host Benin in an emotional international friendly at the Estadio Monumental on Tuesday. Billed as ‘The Last Tango’, the fixture brings down the curtain on a legendary twenty-one-year international career.
With 84,000 fans packed into Buenos Aires to witness history, here is the complete match guide, date, global kickoff times, probable lineups, and live streaming details.
| Fixture | • Argentina vs Benin (International Friendly) |
| Occasion | • Lionel Messi’s Farewell Match for Argentina (‘The Last Tango’) |
| Date | • Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Local) / Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (IST) |
| Venue | • Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Buenos Aires Time (ART) | • 8:00 PM Local Time |
| US Kickoff Time (ET) | • 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT |
| India Kickoff Time (IST) | • 4:30 AM IST (Early Wednesday morning, Oct 7) |
| UK Kickoff Time (BST) | • 12:00 AM Midnight (Oct 7) |
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