Lionel Messi’s Final Match: Here’s Where to Livestream the Argentina vs. Benin Soccer Game Online Free

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Lionel Messi takes to the soccer pitch Tuesday for the final time as captain of the Argentinian men’s national football team.

After a decorated international career spanning more than 20 years, Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina, as La Albiceleste take on Benin in an international friendly that also marks the soccer star’s retirement match.

How to Watch Messi Final Match, at a Glance:

Billed as “The Last Tango,” the Argentina vs. Benin match takes place Oct. 6, live from Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. local time (7 p.m. ET).

Messi’s final match isn’t being broadcast on traditional TV here in the U.S., but viewers can find an Argentina vs. Benin livestream on ViX Premium, the popular Spanish-language streaming service.

Your subscription renews at $6.99 after your week-long free trial is up, or you can cancel at anytime following the soccer game to avoid being charged. There is no promo code needed to claim the ViX free trial although you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to access the offer.

Not a Prime member? Get a 30-day free trial here, then use your login details to claim the ViX Premium free trial here. Note: ViX is livestreaming the Messi Argentina match in Spanish.

Prefer an English-language feed or an international feed? The Argentina vs. Benin soccer game is also streaming live online in the UK, France and India, among other countries, and you can access those live feeds with a virtual private network (VPN).

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Messi is Argentina’s all-time leader in caps and goals scored, and he memorably led the team to the 2022 World Cup win in Qatar. Messi and co. just missed a repeat at this year’s World Cup, falling to Spain in the 2026 final.

Officials say all 85,000 seats at Monumental Stadium have been sold, with thousands of other fans expected to pack the surrounding streets for a chance to bid farewell to the sporting legend. Messi jerseys are also selling out online, as he makes his final appearance in the country’s blue and white stripes.

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You can still find Messi Argentina jerseys as of this writing through Fanatics, which has this official Adidas kit in sizes XS to L (larger sizes have sold out).

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While the Benin matchup marks Messi’s last match with Argentina, the 39-year-old’s career will continue with the Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami.

As for La Albiceleste, Messi will be replaced by 28-year-old Cristian “Cuti” Romero as the new captain for the Argentinian squad.

Watch Messi’s final match as Argentina takes on Benin, streaming free online through ViX.