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Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

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Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

Argentina’s Lionel Messi trains for his final game with the national team, an international friendly soccer match against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Argentina fans are confident there is a bright future beyond Lionel Messi as the team’s most influential player of the last two decades prepares…

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Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death

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Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death

Messi highlighted his father’s pivotal role in his life and career. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country’s 2022 World Cup victory, Lionel Messi, said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge Messi….

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Fowler, Kahn expect the World Cup final to be a tactical battle

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Fowler, Kahn expect the World Cup final to be a tactical battle

England’s attempt to double-team or even triple-team Lionel Messi didn’t faze the Argentine. Will Spain’s better drilled side do better? | Photo Credit: AP Mumbai As Spain and Argentina prepare to lock horns in Sunday night’s FIFA World Cup final, two of European football’s biggest names have highlighted the tactical intrigue that could define the…

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Chellanam, a village near Kochi, celebrates Messi with 25-foot cutout ahead of the FIFA World Cup

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Chellanam, a village near Kochi, celebrates Messi with 25-foot cutout ahead of the FIFA World Cup

A 25-foot cut-out of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi at Chellanam | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Have you seen the viral photograph of the 25-foot cutout of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi put up by fans at Chellanam, in Kochi? Placing a cutout of Messi is now something of a FIFA World Cup tradition at Chellanam….

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Ojeda gets hat trick, Messi and Inter Miami squander 3-0 lead and fall 4-3 to Orlando City

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Ojeda gets hat trick, Messi and Inter Miami squander 3-0 lead and fall 4-3 to Orlando City

Orlando City midfielder Martín Ojeda celebrates a goal with teammates during a game agaisnt Inter Miami | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi and Inter Miami had a 3-0 lead, against in-state rival Orlando City, on co-owner David Beckham’s 51st birthday no less, finally looking poised to get the long-awaited first win on its new home…

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Copa America semi-final: Messi scores as Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to seal spot in final

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Copa America semi-final: Messi scores as Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to seal spot in final

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Canada during a Copa America semifinal match in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over…

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