Lionel Messi will play his last international match for Argentina in a specially-organised friendly against Benin. The farewell fixture takes place at the Monumental Stadium, also known as Estadio Mas Monumental, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the home of Primera Division side River Plate, which holds over 85,000 fans.
Kick-off time and how to watch
Kick-off is set for 12am UK time on Wednesday, October 7, which is 8pm local time on Tuesday, October 6. For fans in the UK and Ireland, the friendly will be screened exclusively on Premier Sports 2, accessible by subscribing to the streaming service, with fees starting at £13.99 a month.
Messi's Argentina career in numbers
Messi made his debut for Argentina in 2005 and went on to earn 207 caps for his country, scoring 125 goals and assisting 68 times. Over an international career spanning more than two decades, the icon won two Copa America trophies, one Olympic gold medal and one World Cup.
