Lionel Messi prepares to bid Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.
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Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin
Messi will make his 208th and final appearance in the ‘farewell he truly deserves’, says Argentina football’s chief.
Argentina steps up legal campaign against Falkland Islands oil firms
Government says new legal complaints to be filed against firms exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands.
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Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?
Argentina’s sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
Trial opens in Paris over murder of Argentina rugby star Federico Aramburu
Two former members of a violent far-right group will face trial on murder and attempted murder charges.
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Why is Argentina reviving the Falklands dispute?
More than 44 years after Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is reasserting its claim
Published On 6 Sep 2026
From: Inside Story
Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?
President Javier Milei says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.
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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.
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