Argentina vs Benin live score
Full time: Argentina 3-0 Benin. The friendly at the Monumental in Buenos Aires on 6 October 2026 ended with Lionel Messi scoring in his 208th and final Argentina appearance. This page is now the score-first record of the night; the result and highlights report has the full story.
| Fixture | Argentina vs Benin |
|---|---|
| Score | Argentina 3–0 Benin (half-time 0–0) |
| Competition | International friendly |
| Date | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 Argentina time (ART, UTC−3), which is 23:00 UTC |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Why it matters | Lionel Messi’s farewell match with Argentina |
How the score was built
Half-time: 0-0. The deadlock broke three minutes after the restart, and the second half produced three goals.
| 48′ | Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) — header from Messi’s corner |
|---|---|
| 61′ | Nico Paz (Argentina) — curled finish, set up by Messi |
| 71′ | Lionel Messi (Argentina, penalty) — after Giay was fouled in the box |
Notes from the night
Play stopped in the 10th minute for a stadium-wide ovation for Messi. Otamendi and Tagliafico came off in the 52nd minute; Otamendi got an ovation of his own. Benin changed goalkeeper in the 76th, Saturnin Allagbé replacing Marcel Dandjinou. Lo Celso, Mastantuono and Leonel Flores came on in the 79th. Messi stayed on for the full 90 and was handed the match ball at the final whistle.
Score record
The numbers above are the final ones: Argentina 3, Benin 0. The longer match report, player marks and reaction live on the highlights and result page.
Where the pictures were
In Argentina the match was on TyC Sports and Telefe, with TyC Sports Play, MiTelefe, Flow, DGO and Telecentro Play. The full country-by-country listing stays on the TV channel page. Links that promise a “free live HD” feed on a random site are not listed here.
After the match
Argentina won 3-0 with second-half goals from Otamendi, Paz and Messi (penalty). Ratings and reaction are on the highlights and result page so this URL stays a score-first answer.
A note on “today” and “live now”
People search “argentina vs benin live score today” on days that are not matchday. The match was played on 6 October 2026 and is over: the final score is Argentina 3-0 Benin.
Questions people ask
What is the Argentina vs Benin live score?
Full time: Argentina 3-0 Benin (half-time 0-0), played 6 October 2026.
Where can I follow the score legally?
Use the official broadcast in your country once rights are announced. In Argentina the channels are TyC Sports and Telefe. There is no pirate player on this site.
Who scored for Argentina?
Otamendi in the 48th minute, Paz in the 61st and Messi from the penalty spot in the 71st.
Where is the full match report?
On the result and highlights page.
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