Lionel Messi is preparing for his last hurrah in international play…

The 39-year-old Argentine professional footballer has been called up to the Argentina national team to participate in the friendly against Benin on October 6 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires to mark his final game with La Albiceleste.

Argentina federation president Claudio Tapia confirmed the October 6 match will be dedicated to Messi, giving the forward a proper send-off after he announced his retirement from international soccer.

“To all Argentina fans, I want to tell you that after a conversation with the national team head coach, Lionel Scaloni, we have decided to invite the best player in the world, our national team emblem, our captain, Lionel Andrés Messi, so he can have the goodbye he truly deserves on Oct. 6 here in Argentina,” Tapia said in a video statement.

“At the same time, after Lionel accepted the invitation we decided to invite all the 2022 World Cup winners that played with him in Qatar so they can, with their families, join him in this match that will be unforgettable. We invite all Argentinians and national team fans to watch ‘the last tango’ of the best player in the world.”

Messi announced his retirement from international play on August 31 in an Instagram post.

He departs his national team as the all-time leading scorer and most capped player, recording 125 goals in 207 games for Argentina.

Argentina is set to face Bolivia on September 30 and Burkina Faso on October 3 before hosting Benin at the Monumental.

Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso will also join Argentina exclusively for the match against Benin despite being included in the general roster as well.