Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Argentina vs Benin in international friendly 2026?
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Lionel Messi has won a World Cup and two Copa America titles with La Albiceleste.
The Argentina national football team are all set to play their final international friendly in the September-October window. They will lock horns with the Benin national football team on Tuesday, October 6, with the clash taking place at the Estadio Más Monumental in Buenos Aires.
After their FIFA World Cup 2026 final loss to Spain, Lionel Scaloni’s side have managed back-to-back wins in their recent friendly encounters. They first secured a dominant 4-0 victory against Bolivia and then ran riot against Burkina Faso to bag a 7-0 win. Argentina are now building a squad for the post-Lionel Messi era as the 39-year-old is all set to play his farewell game for his nation.
La Albiceleste will be at home for their upcoming clash, and it will be a big advantage for them. Benin can bring a strong fight for the hosts, but they will have to do a lot of hard work to do that. Argentina have superior squad quality, which is going to give them a slight edge against their opponents.
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Will Lionel Messi play against Benin?
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The answer is yes. Leo Messi is all set to be a part of the Argentina national football team in their upcoming international friendly outing against Benin. Notably, this will be his farewell game for La Albiceleste, and he is also set to wear a special jersey for this fixture.
The 39-year-old has scored 125 goals in 207 games for Argentina. He led the nation to one World Cup and two Copa América titles. As Messi is all set to retire from the national team, Lionel Scaloni is planning to bring in a young and strong playmaker.
For the upcoming fixture, Lionel Messi is likely to pair with Lautaro Martinez or Julian Alvarez in the attacking front and will be looking to engrave his name on the scoresheet for Argentina and lead them to a win. Cristian Romero is all set to become the new captain of the team after Messi’s retirement.
How many goals has Lionel Messi scored for Argentina?
He has scored 125 goals in 207 matches.
Will Lionel Messi play in Argentina vs Benin international friendly?
Yes, the 39-year-old is going to be a part of this fixture as it is his farewell game for La Albiceleste.
When is Argentina vs Benin international friendly?
Argentina will face Benin on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in an international friendly at the Estadio Más Monumental in Buenos Aires. In India, the match will kick off at 4:30 AM IST on October 7.
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