Watch LIVE: Fans arrive ahead of Lionel Messi's farewell match with Argentina

Excitement is building in Buenos Aires as Lionel Messi's farewell match with Argentina approaches. Argentina will face Benin in a friendly on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Estadio Monumental, with Messi set to play his final international match. Messi announced his international retirement in August, but Argen

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Excitement is building in Buenos Aires as Lionel Messi's farewell match with Argentina approaches.

Argentina will face Benin in a friendly on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Estadio Monumental, with Messi set to play his final international match.

Messi announced his international retirement in August, but Argentina has called the 39-year-old up one final time to get a send-off in front of his home fans.

Those fans are already starting arrive outside the stadium, which you can follow live at the feed below.

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Argentina vs. Benin channel, start time, streaming

When: Tuesday, Oct. 6
Where: Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Channel/streaming: ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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