Lionel Messi to wear special Argentina shirt for final game

Lionel Messi is bowing out with his final Argentina game on Tuesday, with Adidas providing suitable style to the emotional send-off.

After 21 years, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph, Messi will pull on the Argentina shirt for the final time when the world champions face Benin at the Monumental Stadium on October 6.

The special-edition kit has been created specifically for Messi's farewell and features several subtle tributes to the legendary No 10... and his GOAT status.

What shirt will Messi wear in his final Argentina game?

Messi will wear a special commemorative Argentina shirt created specifically for his farewell.

The traditional sky-blue and white colours remain, but the shirt features striking gold details on the Argentina crest, numbers and what look distinctly like a set of goat horns.

The most distinctive feature is the Sun of May, a symbol from the Argentine flag, which is incorporated across the front and back of the shirt.

Messi's personal logo also appears on the chest, while his name and famous number 10 are presented in gold.

Messi himself teased the shirt on social media with the message: "Último partido… Una camiseta para toda la vida" — translated as "Last match... A shirt for a lifetime."

Can you buy Messi's final Argentina shirt?

Yes. The commemorative collection went on sale internationally on September 25 on the Adidas website.

The shirt is being sold as part of a wider Messi and Argentina collection, including other items created for the farewell.