Retired Messi named to Argentina squad for Oct. 6 farewell game
Despite announcing his international retirement, Lionel Messi was included Tuesday in Argentina’s squad for a farewell friendly against Benin on Oct. 6.
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Arsenal complaining to Pro Ref about a dodgy pen is rich coming from a team that just got away with benefiting from one. • Mikel Arteta's fury was justified—that wasn't a penalty—but Arsenal won 2-0 anyway, so perhaps he should spend less time on the phone and more time enjoying an actual good result. • Richarlison in tears over squad rotation for a Carabao Cup tie says everything you need to know about where Tottenham's heads are at. • Pro Ref admitting VAR got the Haaland goal wrong is nice and all, but the damage was done three weeks ago when Manchester City's win stood—accountability without consequence is just noise. • Como-Parma happened in Serie A, which means it was technically a football match.
Arsenal complaining to Pro Ref about a dodgy pen is rich coming from a team that just got away with benefiting from one. • Mikel Arteta's fury was justified—that wasn't a penalty—but Arsenal won 2-0 anyway, so perhaps he should spend less time on the phone and more time enjoying an actual good result. • Richarlison in tears over squad rotation for a Carabao Cup tie says everything you need to know about where Tottenham's heads are at. • Pro Ref admitting VAR got the Haaland goal wrong is nice and all, but the damage was done three weeks ago when Manchester City's win stood—accountability without consequence is just noise. • Como-Parma happened in Serie A, which means it was technically a football match.
