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The legendary Lionel Messi graced six editions of the FIFA World Cup™ and routinely lit up the greatest stage of all. The genius no10 – who announced his international retirement on 31 August 2026 – captained Argentina to the title at Qatar 2022 and netted 21 goals at the tournament.
The Argentina midfielder was the main villain of the heated fight that broke out after the World Cup final, resulting in a multi-game suspension.
The 2026 World Cup final will take place on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, and it will be one of the most memorable of all time. Luis de la Fuente's Spain, probably the best team of the tournament after beating France in the semifinal,
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina’s football association and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup.
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Argentina’s Leandro Paredes questions FIFA World Cup sanction, points to Gavi’s lighter punishment
Leandro Paredes questioned FIFA's 10-match ban following the World Cup final incident, pointing out that Gavi received a far lighter punishment for the same clash. Leandro Paredes broke his silence on the 10-match ban handed down by FIFA following the incidents in Argentina’s World Cup final win over Spain,
FIFA approves Argentina's request to count friendlies toward bans for Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina after their 2026 World Cup final brawl with Spain.
Just weeks after finishing as runners-up in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi has now announced his international retirement . While Messi will still continue to play MLS, he has now bid goodbye to his time with Argentina’s national team.
After the confirmation of the suspensions, Lionel Messi's Argentina received a great piece of news from FIFA as Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada can serve their suspension received from the World Cup in friendlies.