Messi's Farewell Leaves Argentina Facing a Financial HoleHOT
Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with a win over Benin, and French outlet Footmercato reports the federation now faces a sharp drop in revenue tied to its biggest star.
Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with a win over Benin, and French outlet Footmercato reports the federation now faces a sharp drop in revenue tied to its biggest star.
Lionel Messi plays his final match for Argentina in a home friendly against Benin, closing a two-decade international career with 207 caps, 125 goals and a World Cup. Days earlier he accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires.
Olivier Giroud turns 40 and tells L'Équipe his move to Arsenal in 2012 lifted him into a new level, while joking that his right ankle has almost no ligaments left after years of punishment.
Morocco is racing Spain to host the 2030 World Cup final, betting on a 115,000-seat stadium rising near Casablanca. Its ambassador in Buenos Aires says Morocco dreams of facing Argentina in the final on home soil.
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