{"id":923128,"date":"2026-10-06T19:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/923128\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T19:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:34:15","slug":"argentina-vs-benin-livestream-how-to-watch-international-friendly-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/923128\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs. Benin Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a final curtain call on the international stage for the GOAT today, as Lionel Messi plays his final international match for Argentina against Benin in Buenos Aires. <\/p>\n

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The 39-year-old Inter Miami star is set to earn his 208th cap for Argentina in today\u2019s friendly, bringing to a close a glittering international career in which he has scored a remarkable 125 goals and led La Albiceleste to a World Cup win in 2022, two Copa America triumphs and Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games.<\/p>\n

While Messi\u2019s swansong might not be against the most illustrious opposition the eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner has faced \u2014 Benin is currently ranked a lowly 93rd in FIFA\u2019s world rankings \u2014 all the focus in today\u2019s match will be on Argentina\u2019s supporters at the Monumental Stadium, who will give one of the game\u2019s most exciting players the send-off he deserves.<\/p>\n

Argentina takes on Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Kickoff is at\u00a08 p.m. ART\u00a0in Argentina. That makes it a\u00a07 p.m. ET\u00a0or\u00a04 p.m. PT\u00a0start in the US and Canada, a\u00a012 Midnight BST\u00a0kickoff in the UK and a\u00a010 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

\"ArgetinaLionel Messi announced his retirement in the summer following Argentina\u2019s disappointing defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final.Hector Vivas\/FIFA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Livestream the Argentina vs. Bolivia match in the US<\/p>\n

Messi\u2019s final appearance for Argentina can be streamed\u00a0in the US via Vix. This is the only platform offering the game for fans in the US.<\/p>\n

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How to watch the Argentina vs. Benin match from anywhere using a VPN<\/p>\n

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Livestream the Argentina vs. Benin match in the UK<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s match can be watched exclusively live in the UK on Premier Sports 2.<\/p>\n

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This gives you access to all of the network\u2019s channels, including its dedicated LA Liga channel. The network also has UK broadcast rights to select Scottish Premiership matches, the BKT United Rugby Championship, the Investec Champions Cup, NHL and NASCAR.<\/p>\n

Can I livestream the Argentina vs. Benin match in Canada?<\/p>\n

While many of this week\u2019s Nations League matches and international friendlies are being shown in Canada, today\u2019s friendly isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n

That also means that if you\u2019re traveling in the region, you\u2019re unlikely to be able to watch the game as you normally would at home due to geoblocking.<\/p>\n

Livestream the Argentina vs. Benin match in Australia<\/p>\n

BeIN Sports has the rights to show Lionel Messi\u2019s farewell match Down Under, with today\u2019s game set to be broadcast on BeIN Sports 3 and BeIN Sports Connect.<\/p>\n

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