Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after netting 100th Inter Miami goal
Former England captain David Beckham backs his Inter Miami player Lionel Messi for Ballon d’Or after Campeones Cup win.
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‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina’s president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.
Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions as he refocuses on Falklands
Argentina’s president accused of political machinations as he eyes shifting US stance on Las Malvinas.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
From: NewsFeed
Argentina serves up a Messi-shaped schnitzel as fans say goodbye
A Messi-shaped schnitzel is on the menu in Buenos Aires, as fans across Argentina pay tribute.
Published On 2 Sep 2026
Messi retirement and FIFA ban leave Paredes uncertain of Argentina future
Leandro Paredes’s 10-match ban, alongside Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement, leave former to ponder future.
Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee
Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).
‘No one else like him’: Argentinians rally for Lionel Messi
Residents of Buenos Aires say they will miss the football legend who won the 2022 World Cup for Argentina.
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Lionel Messi’s Argentina career in numbers: Records, goals, trophies
A by-the-numbers look at Messi’s international career with Argentina, including his individual and team honours.
‘You are eternal’: Football world pays tribute to Argentina’s Lionel Messi
Messi retires as one of the greatest players of all time after a glittering and decades-long career for Argentina.
From: NewsFeed
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
Published On 31 Aug 2026
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