Tickets for Lionel Messi's final international match for Argentina against Benin on October 6th at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium sold out in approximately 90 minutes. The sale, conducted via the Deportick platform, saw immense demand, with thousands in virtual queues and reports of difficulties accessing the system. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) had initially postponed the sale by 48 hours. Messi, 39, will play his 208th and final game after announcing his retirement from international football following Argentina's loss to Spain in the 2026 Fifa World Cup final. Argentina will also play Bolivia and Burkina Faso in friendlies before Messi's farewell. Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso are expected to join the squad for the Benin fixture, marking the end of Messi's 21-year international career.