Football superstar Lionel Messi is set to bid farewell to the Argentine national team on Tuesday, as the Albiceleste takes on Benin.

The 39-year-old star announced his decision to retire from international duty in August, with a heartfelt message posted on his Instagram account. 

At the time, he said it was “a decision that hurts in [his] soul,” but that he understood “the time has come.”

In early September, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that Messi would take the pitch for a final game on October 6 against Benin at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium, bringing the curtain down on 21 years........

© Buenos Aires Herald