Argentina midfielder suspended 10 international matches by FIFA for conduct during the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.
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… The friendlies are also expected to count towards suspensions handed down following incidents after Argentina's World Cup final defeat by Spain.Midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban, while defender Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games and Thiago Almada for one …
Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Benin friendlyCitizen Digital
… Midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban, while defender Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games and Thiago Almada for one.
Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendlyCitizen Digital
… Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has since suggested he may follow suit, as has 32-year-old midfield enforcer Leandro Paredes, who was slapped with a 10-match ban by FIFA for attacking Spain players after the final whistle. …
Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden eraCitizen Digital
Argentina's Paredes suspended for 10 games for World Cup fight By AFP August 22, 2026 08:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes (top) clashes with Spain's midfielder # …
Argentina's Paredes suspended for 10 games for World Cup fightCitizen Digital
… "It will surely do him good for us to be there," Boca Juniors midfielder Leandro Paredes told journalists after his team's match on Saturday. …
Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering careerCitizen Digital
FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner By AFP July 30, 2026 05:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's midfielder Leandro Paredes (top) clashes with Spain's midfi …
FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands bannerCitizen Digital
… Argentina players including Atletico Madrid defender Nahuel Molina and former Paris Saint-Germain player Leandro Paredes were involved in the incidents. …
De la Fuente blasts 'unacceptable' behaviour of Argentina after World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… "We have to place immense value on this because it takes so much effort." Scaloni, who had to break up an ugly skirmish after the final whistle that involved Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes, said his team must accept defeat with the same grace they had shown when celebrating …
Spain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina's ScaloniCitizen Digital
… Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julian Alvarez came in from the team that started in Miami, but Argentina got off to another slow start. …
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quartersThe Standard
… Scaloni attempted to refresh a side that looked dead on their feet in the closing stages of a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the last 32 on Friday.Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julian Alvarez came in from the team that started in Miami, but Argentina got off to another slow …
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quartersLionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month. The 39-year-old will make his 208th and final appearance for Argentina at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
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Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month. The 39-year-old will make his 208th and final appearance for Argentina at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
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Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement in August. The 39-year-old's international career included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
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Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026, ending a 21-year career with Argentina during which the team won three major titles including the 2022 World Cup. Argentina now faces a transition period with questions surrounding coach Lionel Scaloni and other ageing players.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 international matches and fined him $90,000 for his behaviour during clashes with Spain players in the World Cup final on July 19, which Spain won 1-0.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi attended a private ceremony on Sunday to bid farewell to his father Jorge, who passed away at age 68 following a battle with cancer. Messi arrived from Miami with his wife and children, and a private ceremony with some Argentine national squad teammates was scheduled to take place at a cemetery in Perez, near Rosario.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA opened proceedings into Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain 1–0 after extra time, with several Argentina players and staff confronting Spanish rivals after the match in New York.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente called the behaviour of several Argentina players and coaching staff "unacceptable" and "intolerable" after they confronted Spanish players following Spain's 1–0 victory in extra time in the World Cup final in New York last Sunday.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni acknowledged Spain were the better team after his side lost 1-0 in extra-time to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring for Spain at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 32, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez securing victory in stoppage time, allowing the holders to reach the quarter-finals.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina came from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez sealing the turnaround in stoppage time. Egypt protested controversial officiating decisions, including a disallowed goal and a red card to a coaching staff member.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →