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Messi retires from Argentina duties after 21-year run

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer after 21 years with the national team, capping his run with a 2022 World Cup title; he finishes as Argentina’s all-time top scorer with 125 goals in 207 appearances and will continue to play for Inter Miami in MLS. He wrote the retirement note two days after the World Cup final, amid personal loss with his father’s death, and received widespread tributes from teammates and the Argentine Football Association.

via The Boston Globe|

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sports2 months ago•13 min saved

France retakes FIFA No. 1 as World Cup knockout field forms

France reclaims the No. 1 spot in FIFA's world rankings as the 2026 World Cup reaches the Round of 16, overtaking Argentina which falls to No. 2; Spain is No. 3, England No. 4, Brazil No. 5, Morocco No. 6, Portugal No. 7, Belgium No. 9, Mexico No. 10, Colombia No. 11, Switzerland No. 15, the United States No. 16, Norway No. 21, Egypt No. 24, Canada No. 30 and Paraguay No. 34. Notably, the Netherlands were the only top-10 team not to advance to the knockout stage.

via USA Today|

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sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Argentina tunes World Cup prep with two high-profile college stadium friendlies

Argentina will close its World Cup warmups with two U.S. games: June 6 vs Honduras at Kyle Field in College Station and June 9 vs Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn—the latter marking the first international match at Auburn’s venue. Tickets go on sale April 15. Messi’s U.S. presence continues to draw huge crowds as Argentina heads into World Cup Group J (Algeria, Austria, Jordan) after a buildup featuring non-participating opponents in the Road to 26 series.

via The New York Times|

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Real Madrid Faces Double Injury Setback with Mastantuono and Mbappe

Franco Mastantuono will miss Argentina's matches due to a muscle strain and will return to Madrid for recovery, raising concerns for Real Madrid but allowing him rest before their next game against Getafe.

via Managing Madrid|

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Sounders' Leagues Cup Victory and Key Player Incidents

Pedro de la Vega, who was named Player of the Tournament at Leagues Cup, was reportedly 'blackballed' from the Argentina national team by Leo Messi, possibly due to his aggressive playing style that challenged Messi during the final.

via Sounder at Heart|

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