Lionel Messi was captured in tears on Argentina’s team bus ahead of his final international game.The football icon is gearing up for his last-ever match for the Albiceleste as he prepares to tie the bow on his glittering international career against Benin in Buenos Aires.After 207 games and 125 goals, Lionel Messi’s Argentina career is in its final hoursAFPMessi will lead his nation out at the Monumental Stadium in what promises to be a hugely emotional night.The 39-year-old will draw the curtain on a decorated Argentina career which has produced one World Cup win and two Copa America triumphs.And while there was a good chance of tears on the pitch at full time, Messi seemed overcome by the occasion well before kick-off.Messi emotional ahead of farewellFootage shared online showed Messi being reduced to tears while the Argentina team bus made its way to the Monumental.View Tweet: https://t.co/4VAObDR2NwFans were seen lining the streets waving flags and banners as they looked to give their national hero a fitting send-off ahead of his swansong.However, the warm reception clearly proved too much for Messi, who was reduced to tears by the show of affection.The camera panned to Messi in the window seat of the bus, where he was captured wiping away tears inside the bus.With the football icon clearly overwhelmed by the enormity of the occasion, the tributes continued inside the stadium ahead of kick off.Fans displayed a banner reading ‘Thank you for everything, my captain’ alongside a tifo of Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy – the highlight of his storied Argentina career.The match promises to be a fitting farewell to his 21 years on the international stage.Messi could be seen wiping away tears inside Argentina’s team bus ahead of his international farewellFans also unveiled a special banner for Messi bearing a ‘thank you’ message ahead of the clashAFPTo mark the occasion, Argentina kit supplier adidas have designed a special one-off kit for Messi to wear.The Inter Miami star will wear a strip which features several subtle tributes, as it features striking gold details on the Argentina crest, numbers and what look distinctly like a set of goat horns.Messi’s personal logo also appears on the chest, while his name and famous no.10 are presented in gold.The shirt will bid a fitting farewell to his Argentina career, where he has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances for his national team – including eight goals at this summer’s World Cup.