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Beckham and Mourinho led tributes to Lionel Messi after the Argentine star announced his international retirement, praising his impact on millions, his World Cup 2022 triumph, and Copa America titles, while teammates and officials lauded his 125 goals in 207 caps and the era-defining legacy he leaves in Argentina’s football history.
FIFA handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban and Nahuel Molina seven games after post-final clashes in the 2026 World Cup final; Argentina were fined and face partial stadium-capacity limits for misconduct and discrimination, with the AFA planning to appeal to CAS.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal; after the final whistle, Lamine Yamal shared an emotional hug with Lionel Messi on the pitch, symbolizing a generational bridge as Messi reflects on his legendary career and Yamal’s rise.
Argentina, the defending champions, meet Austria in World Cup Group J in Dallas as Lionel Messi chases the all-time World Cup goalscoring record after his hat-trick against Algeria, while Austria—who beat Jordan in their opener—aim to deny Messi and secure progression with a draw or better.