Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Lautaro Martinez warm up before an international friendly soccer match against Benin, marking his farewell appearance for the national team, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct.6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Fans gather outside Monumental stadium before a soccer friendly between Argentina and Benin marking Lionel Messi's final appearance for the national team in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct.6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Argentina's Lionel Messi waves to fans before an international friendly soccer match against Benin, marking his farewell appearance for the national team, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct.6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

TOPSHOT - Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

This slow shutter photograph shows Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi running with the ball during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

Benin's defender #13 Mohamed Tijani and Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fight for the ball during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi holds the ball during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)