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Benin and Argentina will face off today at 7:00 p.m. EDT in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Argentina is favored at a -6600 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-1000o / +600u) goals.
Let's get into my Benin vs. Argentina prediction and soccer picks.
Benin vs. Argentina Prediction
Pick: Argentina to Win (-6600)
My Benin vs. Argentina best bet is for the 2026 World Cup runners-up to take the victory in Lionel Messi's final international duty appearance.
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Benin vs. Argentina Odds
| Benin Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 +162 | 2.5 -1000o / +600u | +5000 |
| Argentina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -110 | 2.5 -1000o / +600u | -6600 |
Benin vs. Argentina Preview
Lionel Messi, eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, prepares to pull on the Albiceleste shirt for the final time, bringing the curtain down on an unmatched 21-year international career as Argentina face Benin.
Messi heads into Tuesday boasting a national record of 125 goals in 207 caps, an extraordinary haul highlighted by the World Cup, two Copa America titles, and the Finalissima. It's extremely likely that the former Barcelona and PSG player will finish off his international career with a couple of goals to his name.
Having won comfortably 4-0 against Bolivia and 7-0 against the Under-23 side of Burkina Faso, the focus for Argentina manager Manuale Scaloni shifts entirely to bedding-in the next generation ahead of the next major tournament cycle.
Messi's last dance has been surrounded by controversy. After the penultimate match — when Burkina Faso's players refused to travel to Buenos Aires and Argentina ended up facing the African nation's Under-23 side — the Benin federation accused the Argentinian football federation of choosing inadequate hotels for their players.
Benin have also complained about the endless commercial flights (about 25 hours of travel) they had to endure, which caused dizziness and a brief loss of consciousness for a video analyst.
Benin vs. Argentina Pick
Messi’s final game for Argentina is a real mismatch. Argentina winning this clash is a formality, so we are inevitably picking the home side on the 1x2 market.
Argentina’s only defeat in 17 matches was the extra-time loss to Spain in the World Cup final. During that run, they have scored an average of 2.76 goals per game.
Argentina could win this game with a second-string team, but Lionel Scaloni is expected to start with a strong eleven, as Argentina's players are keen on participating in Messi’s final match. Benin will have no answer for Argentina’s quality.
Benin have been priced above 13.00 on the 1x2 market on just two occasions this decade, losing both. The most recent of those games was a 1-0 friendly defeat to Morocco in June 2025.
