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President Trump defends a tariff-free import surge of 80,000 metric tons of lean Argentine beef to lower U.S. ground beef prices, drawing backlash from American ranchers who warn it could damage the domestic cattle industry, while the White House says the move is needed to curb inflation amid herd declines from drought and disease.
FIFA handed suspensions and fines to four Argentine players (Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada) and team official Roberto Ayala, plus Spain's Gavi, following the post‑final brawl in New Jersey: Paredes 10 matches and $90,000; Molina 7 matches and $90,000; Ayala 3 matches; Almada and Gavi 1 match each with $30,000 fines. Argentina’s FA also faces a 50% attendance ban for its next two home games and a $321,000 fine for multiple breaches related to chants, conduct, and security.
FIFA handed Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes a 10-match suspension for grabbing Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushing Gavi after losing the World Cup final to Spain, one of the harshest sanctions in World Cup history alongside Luis Suárez’s 2014 ban. Nahuel Molina received seven games and Thiago Almada one; fines were $90,000 for Paredes and Molina and $30,000 for Almada. The 10-match ban effectively sidelines Paredes from the national team for about a year. Spain’s Gavi was banned for one game, and Argentina coach Roberto Ayala received a three-game ban with a $30,000 fine. Argentina’s federation was fined $110,000 and ordered to spend $100,000 on antiracism programs; FIFA prize money was $34 million. The federation can appeal to FIFA and CAS.}
FIFA sanctioned Argentina and several players after the World Cup 2026 final post‑match scuffle with Spain, totaling 21 suspensions and more than $500,000 in fines. Leandro Paredes (10 games, $90k) and Nahuel Molina (7 games, $90k) lead the player punishments; Thiago Almada (1 game, $30k) and team official Roberto Ayala (3 games, $30k) also face suspensions or fines. Spain’s Gavi received a one‑game ban ($30k), and the Argentine Football Association faces a $310,000 fine plus attendance restrictions at its next two international home games; all punishments are subject to appeal.
FIFA handed Leandro Paredes a 10‑game ban and suspended three Argentina players after a scuffle following the 2026 World Cup final against Spain in East Rutherford, New Jersey; the disciplinary actions were announced in August 2026.
FIFA handed Argentina players and staff a combined 21 international-match bans following the mass altercation after the World Cup final defeat to Spain, with Leandro Paredes banned 10 games and fined $90,000, Nahuel Molina seven games and $90,000, Thiago Almada one game and $30,000, and Roberto Ayala three games and $30,000; Spain’s Gavi received a separate one‑game ban and $30,000 fine. Argentina’s federation was fined $310,000 and hit with stadium-closure measures related to fan conduct, with some penalties payable under a probationary plan. The bans apply only to international matches and can be appealed.
Israeli Mali and her daughter Liel Yahalomi, reported missing in Vienna, were found in Buenos Aires after authorities recovered enough of their AI search history to trace their movements, including through the Czech Republic and Germany. They had consulted AI on evading tracking and on which South American countries lack extradition, and planned to assume new identities, but were located on an intercity bus in Buenos Aires by Israeli police.
Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw Argentine beef were recalled after the USDA found the shipment bypassed a mandatory import reinspection; the recall is Class I, signaling a high health risk. The product, imported by Corte Argentino USA LLC and distributed in Florida and Texas, includes cuts such as top sirloin butt, eye round, topside cap off, flat, and knuckle. No illnesses have been reported. Consumers should discard or return any affected meat, and FSIS is assessing the scope of distribution.
Paleontologists in Argentina uncovered Shakajlura riojanensis, a nearly 20-foot-long paracrocodylomorph with dagger-like teeth that dominated terrestrial ecosystems during the Early to Middle Triassic, about 237 million years ago, shortly after the Permian mass extinction, illustrating how crocodile-like ancestors briefly ruled the land before dinosaurs rose to prominence.
Lionel Messi says he is questioning how long he will continue playing football after the death of his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi, who died at 68. Messi spoke of the crucial support his father provided throughout his career, noted that his World Cup appearance was influenced by his dad’s wishes, and said he will honor his memory by raising his children, even as he processes his grief.
Lionel Messi said he isn’t sure how much longer he will play football after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who had been his longtime agent. In emotional posts, Messi thanked his father and hinted he may not continue playing for much longer. Jorge, 68, died after a long illness and a private funeral was held in Rosario. Messi, who captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and later helped them reach the 2026 final before returning to Inter Miami, described his heartbreak and the struggle of continuing his career without his father by his side.
FSIS recalls 29,628 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina because it bypassed mandatory import reinspection. Affected products were sent to Florida and Texas; there have been no confirmed illness reports. The beef was produced May 15–20, 2026, with use/freeze-by dates Sept 15–20, 2026. Establishment number EST. N° OF. 2025 and shipping mark 26644-AA are listed. Consumers should discard or return the products if they have them.
An Argentine civil court is weighing compensation for appliance repairman Juan Pablo Ruppel after his home-raided Luger Parabellum No.5—believed to have belonged to Adolf Hitler and described as the “holy grail” of firearms—vanished while in police custody in 2016. The state was ruled liable for about $15,000 plus interest, while an independent expert later valued the pistol at roughly $42 million. Two officers who led the raid face criminal theft charges, and the case hinges on provenance linked to Ruppel’s great-uncle Hans Ruppel, Hitler’s bodyguard, who reportedly brought the gun to Argentina in 1948. The saga continues as Ruppel seeks full compensation and authorities pursue the weapon’s recovery.
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, has died at age 68.
Jorge Messi, 68, father of Lionel Messi, died in a Rosario clinic after a long illness; a cause of death wasn’t disclosed. He helped shape Lionel’s early career and life, including the family’s move to Barcelona, and Lionel said the family is in a difficult moment as he continues his career with Inter Miami.