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Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national teamSoccer legend Lionel Messi retired from the Argentina national team, announcing his decision on Monday.,The Inter Miami superstar has represented the club in international competition for more than two decades.,Messi, 39, propelled Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and returned to help lead a run...

FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup finalA 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday for their actions in last month's World Cup final loss to Spain.,The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also fined Paredes $90,000 for sparking a post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 vic...

Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retireEspecially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer's World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door.,Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that Messi is the only person making the deci...

FIFA investigating Argentina players for ruckus after World Cup final

Argentina's contentious exit from the World Cup could end up having long-term consequences, as FIFA on Monday announced assault charges against two Albiceleste players and an assistant coach.,Midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three assault charges, defender Nahuel Molina faces charge of assault and u...

Dani Olmo claims Argentina assistant lying about reason for shove

Spanish star Dani Olmo said he does not accept the apology of Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala after their physical confrontation at the end of the World Cup final last week.,Ayala was caught forcefully placing his hands near Olmo's neck in the aftermath of Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina ...

World Cup final averages 66.4M viewers in U.S.

The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday averaged a U.S. TV audience of 66.4 million people.,Fox reported the staggering number Tuesday, citing Nielsen for the linear audience and Adobe Analytics for the streaming data. An average of 42.5 million watched the Spaniards' 1-0 victory o...

Argentina's Emi Martinez 'to reflect' on World Cup heartbreak before deciding future

Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez is considering stepping away from international soccer after his country fell short of winning a second consecutive World Cup.,Martinez raised questions about his future in an emotional Instagram post following Argentina's 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in Sunday's fi...

Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’

After what may have been his final World Cup match, Lionel Messi was in tears on the field Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., ruing a missed chance to win a second consecutive title for Argentina.,Messi, without hinting whether his World Cup career was officially through, congratulated Spain and said ...