Messi bids farewell to Argentina on Tuesday: Everything you need to know

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…