How to watch Argentina vs Benin live on ViX in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Spanish-speaking fans get the farewell on ViX: the streaming service lists Argentina vs Benin live as a Premium event on Tuesday 6 October, with coverage starting at 6:45 PM AST and kickoff at 7:00 PM. Here is how to watch Messi's last Argentina match from the island.
Quick answer
Watch Argentina vs Benin live on ViX in Puerto Rico on Tuesday 6 October 2026 — kickoff is 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time. ViX's own schedule lists the match as a live Premium event under its international friendlies, so you need a ViX Premium subscription: it is not on the free ad-supported tier.
Argentina's final tune-up: a 7-0 warning
Argentina could not have asked for a better rehearsal. On Saturday night at the Monumental, Lionel Scaloni’s side thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in the final match before Messi’s farewell — five goals before half-time and two more after it.
Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring inside five minutes, reacting quickest after his penalty was saved. An own goal from defender Moumouni Diallo, strikes from Gianluca Prestianni, Nico Paz and Julián Álvarez, a first senior international goal for Franco Mastantuono and a late header from Giuliano Simeone completed the rout, with Argentina holding about 75 percent of possession and firing in roughly 30 shots.
The story behind the scoreline was remarkable. Burkina Faso’s delegation had been stranded in Casablanca for days after their September 30 charter flight was cancelled without notice, and only an emergency private flight got them to Buenos Aires about five hours before kickoff — fielding a youthful side after several senior players declined the rushed trip. Scaloni saluted them afterwards: “We are enormously grateful that they were able to come.”
Messi played no part. He, Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso were only called up for the Benin friendly, and the captain landed in Rosario on Friday morning to begin the final countdown. TelevisaUnivision, which is streaming all three Argentina home matches on ViX with Spanish-language coverage, has billed the Benin match as “El último tango” — the last tango. Benin — coached by former Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr and captained by ex-Huddersfield striker Steve Mounie — arrive unbeaten from their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drawing with Burkina Faso and beating Mauritania. It is the first-ever meeting between the two nations.
Which ViX plan shows Argentina vs Benin in Puerto Rico?
Only ViX Premium. ViX's live transmission pages list “Argentina vs. Benin — Octubre 6, Amistosos Internacionales” as a Premium event, alongside the rest of Argentina's October friendly series. The free tier carries none of the series.
ViX is fully available in Puerto Rico, and Premium is the same paid plan across Latin America and the Caribbean. If you already subscribe in the US or Mexico, the same account works on the island. New subscribers sometimes get a free trial — check the current offer before matchday rather than counting on one.
How to stream Argentina vs Benin on ViX on matchday
Open vix.com on any browser, or download the ViX app on your phone (iOS and Android), smart TV, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV. Sign in with your Premium account, head to the sports or live section, and look for the Argentina vs Benin event page.
The event is listed in Spanish as part of the “Amistosos Internacionales” collection, with Spanish-language coverage throughout. Because kickoff is in the early evening in Puerto Rico, a phone or tablet works fine for following it wherever you are on Tuesday night.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Puerto Rico?
Kickoff is Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 20:00 in Buenos Aires (23:00 UTC). Puerto Rico is on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), so the match starts at 7:00 PM AST on Tuesday evening.
One scheduling note: TelevisaUnivision's programming lists the broadcast beginning at 6:45 PM Eastern — the same clock as San Juan — with kickoff at 7:00 PM. Tune in a little early for the farewell build-up from the Monumental.
Is Argentina vs Benin free to watch on ViX?
No. The match is a Premium-only event on ViX, so the free ad-supported tier will not show it. You need a paid ViX Premium subscription, which also unlocks the full October friendly series and the rest of ViX's sports catalogue.
Do not trust unofficial “free stream” sites on a night like this: they buffer, they die at the worst moments, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime farewell. The legitimate route is ViX Premium, ideally booked before Tuesday so matchday is stress-free.
Key takeaways
- ViX lists Argentina vs Benin live on 6 October as a Premium event — the only way to watch it in Puerto Rico on ViX.
- Stream on vix.com or the ViX app (iOS, Android, smart TV, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV).
- Kickoff is 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time on Tuesday 6 October (confirm the time in your app on matchday).
- Free trial available for new Premium subscribers; the free tier does not carry the match.
Don't miss Messi's last dance
This is the last time Lionel Messi wears the Argentina shirt — 207 caps, 125 goals, a World Cup — and Puerto Rico can watch it live in Spanish on ViX Premium. Get the subscription sorted before Tuesday, check the kickoff time in your app on matchday, and see our full country-by-country TV guide if you will be anywhere else. On the night, follow the live score with us.
Questions people ask
What channel is Argentina vs Benin on in Puerto Rico?
ViX's own schedule lists Argentina vs Benin as a live Premium event on 6 October, and the same listing covers Puerto Rico. The match is not available on the free tier — you need a ViX Premium subscription to watch it live.
Can I stream Argentina vs Benin on ViX in Puerto Rico?
Yes. ViX is available in Puerto Rico on the web at vix.com and on iOS, Android, smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV. Sign in with your Premium account and look for Argentina vs Benin in the sports section on matchday.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Puerto Rico?
Kickoff is 20:00 on Tuesday 6 October in Buenos Aires (23:00 UTC), which is 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time in Puerto Rico the same evening. ViX's own listing shows 6:00 PM in some app locales, so confirm the time in your app on matchday.
Is Argentina vs Benin free to watch on ViX?
No. ViX Premium is the paid plan, and the match is listed as a Premium event. ViX's free ad-supported tier does not carry it. The Premium plan also includes the rest of Argentina's October friendly series.
Does ViX have a free trial for the match?
Sometimes. ViX Premium has offered a free trial to new subscribers — check the current offer before matchday, and cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to keep the subscription. Cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to keep the subscription.
Is this really Messi's last game for Argentina?
Yes — that is the point. This is billed as Messi's farewell in an Argentina shirt, expected to be his 208th and final cap, at a sold-out Estadio Más Monumental. ViX's listing of the full October friendly series means you can also catch the build-up games beforehand.
What happened in Argentina's last friendly before the farewell?
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 at the Monumental on Saturday 3 October, with five first-half goals. Lautaro Martínez, Prestianni, Paz, Álvarez, Mastantuono and Simeone scored, plus an own goal, after the visitors arrived just five hours before kickoff following their flight crisis.
Who is covering Argentina vs Benin on ViX?
TelevisaUnivision is streaming all three of Argentina's home matches in this window on ViX in Spanish, with TUDN Radio carrying the games in the US. The company has billed the Benin match as “El último tango” — Messi's last dance in the Argentina shirt.
All of our farewell coverage is on Argentina vs Benin.