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sports2 days ago•123 min saved

Messi Retires from Argentina in Emotional Buenos Aires Farewell

Lionel Messi officially retired from international soccer on October 7, 2026, playing his final match for Argentina in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The event marked the end of a 21-year career that included a 2022 World Cup title and two Copa America championships. While Messi will continue playing for Inter Miami through 2028, his departure from the national team has triggered a cultural moment of grief and celebration across Argentina, with fans and officials honoring his legacy as a unifying national icon.

via AP News|

#argentina #inter-miami #lionel-messi

sports2 days ago

Messi bids farewell to Argentina in emotional 3-0 win over Benin

Lionel Messi officially retired from the Argentina national team on October 6, 2026, following a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old scored a penalty and provided two assists in his final appearance, capping a 21-year international career that included a 2022 World Cup title and two Copa América wins. The event, billed as 'the last tango,' drew over 85,000 fans to the Estadio Monumental, with tickets selling out within 90 minutes. Messi delivered an emotional farewell speech, citing his late father's passing as a factor in his retirement decision, and expressed gratitude for representing his country. While he will continue playing for Inter Miami through 2028, this match marked the end of his era with the national squad.

via ESPN|

#argentina #fifa #inter-miami

sports3 days ago

Messi Closes 21-Year International Era with Emotional 3-0 Win Over Benin

Lionel Messi concluded his 21-year international career on October 6, 2026, scoring a penalty and assisting a goal in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match, billed as 'The Last Tango,' marked his 208th cap and featured appearances from former World Cup winners. Following the game, Messi addressed the crowd, expressing gratitude and confirming his retirement from national duty while continuing his club career with Inter Miami. The event drew massive attention, with tickets selling out rapidly and resale prices soaring, reflecting the deep emotional connection between the player and the Argentine public.

via Bleacher Report|

#argentina #fifa #inter-miami

sports3 days ago•119 min saved

Messi to Bid Farewell to Argentina in Final Friendly Against Benin

Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, marking his 208th cap. The 38-year-old, who retired from international duty in August after the 2026 World Cup final, will bid farewell to a team that achieved unprecedented success under coach Lionel Scaloni. While his national team career ends, Messi plans to continue playing for Inter Miami and is expanding his business empire, including new ownership stakes in Spanish clubs CD Eldense and UE Cornella.

via AP News|

#argentina #football #inter-miami

sport3 days ago•60 min saved

Messi’s Farewell Caps a Golden Era as Ronaldo’s Rift with Portugal Deepens

Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, October 6, against Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old, who has scored 125 goals in 208 caps, is retiring from international football following the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain and the death of his father. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is embroiled in a public dispute with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, having missed three recent matches after walking out of the training camp. While Messi’s exit is marked by celebration and sold-out crowds, Ronaldo’s situation remains unresolved, with Portugal winning all games without him.

via thenationalnews.com|

#argentina #cristiano-ronaldo #international-football

economy6 days ago•3 min saved

Argentina Launches 'Golden Passport' to Raise Foreign Currency for Debt

President Javier Milei has unveiled a 'golden passport' program to attract foreign wealth and generate hard currency. The scheme offers Argentine citizenship in exchange for a non-refundable contribution or a long-term government bond investment, aiming to offset significant foreign-currency debt obligations due in 2027.

via Euronews.com|

#argentina #debt #economy

politics-and-economy7 days ago•2 min saved

Milei Government to Launch $350k Golden Passport Scheme to Offset Debt

Argentina is set to introduce a citizenship-by-investment program by the end of 2026, allowing foreign buyers to obtain passports through a $350,000 donation or an $800,000 government bond purchase. The initiative aims to generate approximately $2.5 billion over five years to help service $29 billion in dollar-denominated debt due between now and 2027. While the government emphasizes rigorous security vetting, the move faces potential political backlash ahead of next year's presidential elections.

via Financial Times|

#argentina #citizenship-by-investment #debt-crisis

americas14 days ago•1 min saved

Argentina’s poverty rate rebounds to 32.3% as inflation outpaces wage growth

Official data released on Thursday shows Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2% in the previous six months. Extreme poverty increased to 7.5% from 6.3%. Children aged 14 and under were most affected, with 44.5% classified as poor. The rise follows a period of significant reduction in poverty under President Javier Milei, who previously cut the rate from a peak of 52.9% in early 2024. The recent increase coincides with a rebound in inflation at the start of the year, although inflation fell to 1.7% in August. Economists attribute the rise to job insecurity, informal work, and the impact of opening the economy to foreign competition, which has led to job losses in manufacturing and retail.

via France 24|

#americas #argentina #economy

world14 days ago•12 min saved

Milei vows unilateral action on Falklands after scorching UN General Assembly speech

Argentina’s President Javier Milei used his address to the UN General Assembly to reject the body’s neutrality on the Falkland Islands, declaring that Buenos Aires will pursue its claim through 'legal and economic action' rather than waiting for international consensus. While Milei framed this as a 'peaceful' defense, he simultaneously dismissed the democratic will of the islanders, arguing that self-determination does not apply to a population 'implanted' by an occupying power. The UK responded by reaffirming its sovereignty and support for the islanders' right to self-determination, while the US, despite recent hints of a policy shift, remains formally neutral in the dispute.

via Metro.co.uk|

#argentina #falkland-islands #javier-milei

science20 days ago•12 min saved

Argentina’s Orange Tank Grid Pursues the Universe’s Most Energetic Particles

A sprawling grid of 1,660 orange water tanks spread over 3,000 square kilometers in Mendoza, Argentina, collects Cherenkov light from cascades produced by ultra-high-energy cosmic rays to infer their energy and direction—an experiment designed to wait decades for a rare event, underscoring how nature’s accelerators outpace human technology and the value of patient, long-term science.

via Space Daily|

#argentina #cherenkov-radiation #cosmic-rays

world22 days ago•129 min saved

Argentina halts Falklands oil project as sovereignty standoff escalates

An Argentine federal court halted development tied to the Falkland Islands amid a sovereignty dispute with Britain. Buenos Aires has moved to broaden sanctions on oil projects and filed criminal complaints against Navitas and other firms for operating without authorization, while the UK reiterates that islanders should decide the Islands’ status. The ruling came from a civil environmental case, and while authorities warn of ecological risks, it’s unclear what impact the legal actions will have on the project.

via AP News|

#argentina #falklands #oil

economy29 days ago•54 min saved

Argentina’s factories reel as Milei opens economy to global competition

Argentina’s industrial base is sputtering after President Javier Milei dismantled protectionist policies and opened the economy to global competition. A surge of imports, a weak peso regime, and high rates have left many plants with idle capacity and shrinking output, with examples like a shoe factory cutting workers from ~120 to 14. The decline has driven tens of thousands of industrial job losses and thousands of company closures in recent years, even as the government frames the shift as necessary “creative destruction” toward a more prosperous future and critics warn of an uneven playing field and worsening living standards.

via Yahoo|

#argentina #economy #imports

science1 month ago•44 min saved

Titanosaurs nested at high southern latitudes, study finds

Researchers analyzing 68-million-year-old eggshell fragments from Argentina’s Chorrillo Formation uncovered 255 titanosaur eggs, indicating these giant dinosaurs nested far from the equator by relying on mound nests with vegetation-derived heat to incubate eggs, suggesting they reproduced at high latitudes (and possibly year‑round) despite cooler southern climates.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#argentina #chorrillo-formation #dinosaur-eggs

science1 month ago•57 min saved

Giant titanosaurs nested far from the equator, eggs found in southern Argentina

Scientists uncovered 255 titanosaur eggshell fragments in Argentina’s Chorrillo Formation dating to about 68 million years ago at roughly 55–60°S, the highest-latitude nesting evidence for sauropods. The eggs were tiny compared with the giants—about 4 liters per clutch, with hatchlings around 4 kilograms—and likely hatched in mound nests warmed by decaying vegetation, suggesting titanosaurs nested far from the equator and possibly stayed at high latitudes seasonally or year‑round.

via Yahoo|

#argentina #chorrillo-formation #dinosaur-eggs

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Argentina targets Navitas in Falklands oil dispute as Milei escalates sanctions

Argentina will file criminal charges against Navitas subsidiaries for operating in the Falklands without authorization, part of President Milei’s plan to widen sanctions and defend the Sea Lion oil project; Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Netanyahu to recognise Argentine sovereignty over the islands and impose sanctions on the UK, though Israel’s official stance remains unchanged. Navitas and partner Rockhopper insist licenses were legally granted and the project remains on track for a 2028 start, with the move triggering market signals as shares react to the tensions and prior Argentine actions against the operations (2012, 2015, 2022, 2025).

via Euronews.com|

#argentina #ben-gvir #falklands