Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is set to line up a star-studded starting XI built around captain Lionel Messi for his final international match for the national team against Benin on Wednesday morning.

With the squad fine-tuning preparations ahead of their final training sessions in Buenos Aires, Scaloni is expected to feature key stalwarts who have shared the pitch with Messi during his historic international run. World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez will start in goal, shielded by a central defense partnership of Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez. In the right-back position, Agustín Giay is expected to start in the absence of Nahuel Molina due to suspension and Gonzalo Montiel’s omission from the squad. At left-back, Nicolás Tagliafico remains a doubt after missing the previous two friendlies with an injury, with Facundo Medina standing by to replace him as he did against Burkina Faso. The midfield marks the return of Rodrigo De Paul, who missed the last two matches, reuniting with Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister. Up front, Scaloni is set to deploy a formidable attacking trio comprising captain Lionel Messi alongside Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez.