New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- The legendary Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his final international match on Wednesday, October 7, in a friendly against Benin at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Dubbed as 'The Last Tango,' the fixture will see the 39-year-old take the pitch for La Albiceleste one last time in front of a home crowd, joined by members of his 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning squad and their families to mark the occasion.

Messi, who formally announced his retirement from international football on August 31, is bowing out just over two months after Argentina suffered a defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey.

Despite the recent loss, Messi exits as the most decorated figure in Argentine football...