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Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental: ticket sale details and Lionel Messi's farewell in Buenos Aires

Follow the key details for Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental: ticket sales open on September 22 at 6:00 p.m. Argentina time, prices range from ARS 90,000 to ARS 480,000, and the October 6 friendly is set to feature Lionel Messi's farewell appearance

22.09.2026

Sports

Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career: captain bows out after 207 appearances, 21 years and a historic era

Discover how Lionel Messi brought a 21-year Argentina journey to an end. He leaves as captain, record appearance holder with 207 caps and the central figure of the team that won the 2022 World Cup and Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024, after his final against Spain in 2026

01.09.2026

Sports

Emmanuel Petit rules Harry Kane out of Ballon d'Or race after decisive club and World Cup matches this season

See why Emmanuel Petit believes Harry Kane is no longer the leading Ballon d'Or contender despite scoring 61 goals for Bayern and six at the World Cup, and how semifinal defeats to PSG and Argentina reshaped the contest among the biggest names across this season

27.07.2026

Sports

Lionel Messi to miss the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte after exhausting World Cup final with Argentina

Discover why Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will not play in the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte, how the league applied a special rest plan for World Cup participants, and why the two Argentina stars will avoid the automatic one-match suspension used for unapproved absences

26.07.2026

Sports

FIFA World Cup 2026 Dream XI: Spain and France lead the fan-voted team packed with global stars after the final

See who made FIFA's fan-voted World Cup 2026 Dream XI in a 4-3-3 formation. Spain and France each have three representatives, Vozinha beat Golden Glove winner Unai Simón in goal, while the omissions of Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí sparked the strongest debate after the tournament

23.07.2026

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Spain defeat Argentina after extra time to claim their second FIFA World Cup title in East Rutherford

See how Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in East Rutherford to secure their second world title. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, while Argentina played the closing stages with ten men after Enzo Fernández was sent off

20.07.2026

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Novak Đoković thrills New York with WWE entrance, three-pointers and Lionel Messi meeting before final

See how Novak Đoković brought tennis, basketball, WWE spectacle and World Cup excitement together at Fanatics Fest in New York. Three straight three-pointers, a theatrical entrance and his exchange with Lionel Messi made his appearance one of the standout stories of the tournament's final weekend

19.07.2026

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Messi faces Yamal in the 2026 World Cup final as iconic 2007 photo links two global football generations

Follow the story of the Argentina-Spain final, where Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet 19 years after their famous 2007 photograph. Discover how the image was created, what both stars said before the match and which tactical battles could decide the world title

18.07.2026

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Messi and Yamal before the World Cup final: viral 2007 photo becomes a symbol of football's generational shift

See how a charity shoot in Barcelona brought together a young Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal. Nearly two decades later, their viral photo has gained new meaning before the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, turning a chance encounter into a rare football full-circle story

18.07.2026

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Messi vs Yamal in the World Cup final: Argentina defend the crown as Spain chase a new era in East Rutherford

Follow Argentina and Spain in the World Cup final at East Rutherford. Messi leads the defending champions, Yamal represents a new generation, and the match brings together the tournament's best attack, strongest defence and a battle for football history

16.07.2026

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Argentina stun England in late comeback as Messi's two assists send the champions into the final against Spain

See how England surrendered a late lead against Argentina in a dramatic World Cup semifinal. Discover why Thomas Tuchel's defensive substitutions drew criticism, how Lionel Messi created both goals in the comeback, and what the defeat means for England's next steps

16.07.2026

Sports

Pickford warns England: Messi is the biggest threat, but Argentina have many more weapons in Atlanta

Follow England's preparations for the semifinal against Argentina in Atlanta, where Pickford has warned that attention cannot remain fixed on Messi alone. Calmness, discipline and defensive balance will be essential against a team that can threaten from several areas and is defending the world title

14.07.2026

Lionel Messi

Articles with this tag

Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental: ticket sale details and Lionel Messi's farewell in Buenos Aires

Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career: captain bows out after 207 appearances, 21 years and a historic era

Emmanuel Petit rules Harry Kane out of Ballon d'Or race after decisive club and World Cup matches this season

Lionel Messi to miss the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte after exhausting World Cup final with Argentina

FIFA World Cup 2026 Dream XI: Spain and France lead the fan-voted team packed with global stars after the final

Spain defeat Argentina after extra time to claim their second FIFA World Cup title in East Rutherford

Novak Đoković thrills New York with WWE entrance, three-pointers and Lionel Messi meeting before final

Messi faces Yamal in the 2026 World Cup final as iconic 2007 photo links two global football generations

Messi and Yamal before the World Cup final: viral 2007 photo becomes a symbol of football's generational shift

Messi vs Yamal in the World Cup final: Argentina defend the crown as Spain chase a new era in East Rutherford

Argentina stun England in late comeback as Messi's two assists send the champions into the final against Spain

Pickford warns England: Messi is the biggest threat, but Argentina have many more weapons in Atlanta

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