Argentina Football Fan

02/10/2026

🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Lionel Messi has become the NEW OWNER of Spanish club CD Eldense.

The takeover has been officially announced by the club.

02/10/2026

🇪🇸 Laliga 2 (Segunda División) side CD Eldense announce Lionel Messi as the new owner of the club.

This is the second club acquired by Lionel Messi after UE Cornellá.

01/10/2026

Argentina put four past Bolivia as Nico Paz, heir to Messi's no.10 finds the net 💥 🇦🇷

01/10/2026

Argentina 4-0 Bolivia:

Argentina hammered Bolivia 4-0 as they got the post-Lionel Messi era going in style at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.

Lautaro Martinez, Nico Paz, new captain Cristian Romero and Flaco Lopez were all on target for Lionel Scaloni's team on Wednesday.

30/09/2026

Scaloni yet to decide who will succeed Messi as Argentina's number 10

Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Argentina's iconic number 10 shirt will not be retired when Lionel Messi steps away from international football, but the forward's successor is yet to be decided.



In the wake of the Albiceleste's World Cup final defeat to Spain in July, Messi confirmed he would bring an end to his incredible international career.

Messi will retire from Argentina duty as the only man to ever start three World Cup finals, the leading appearance-maker in the history of FIFA's flagship tournament (34), and the player with the most combined goal involvements at World Cups (33, 21 goals, 12 assists, since assist records began in 1966).

He will make one final appearance for his country in a farewell match against Benin on October 6 at the Estadio Monumental, which will be his 208th senior cap.

Before then, Scaloni's side will host Bolivia on Wednesday and Burkina Faso on Saturday, with Messi not linking up with the squad until after those matches.

Argentina have not yet assigned the number 10 shirt to any other player, and Scaloni says it will not be handed out until after Messi's last game.

"We aren't obligated to assign it for these matches, so we won't give it to anyone until Leo's farewell game," Scaloni told reporters on Tuesday.

"The idea is for someone to eventually take it on, given how special it is to wear. We just haven't decided who yet."

Como's breakout star Nico Paz has been tipped to take the iconic number 10, which was worn by Mario Kempes and Diego Maradona for Argentina's first two World Cup wins in 1978 and 1986, while Julian Alvarez, Thiago Almada and Franco Mastantuono are also contenders.

Argentina have confirmed the identity of their next captain, with Cristian Romero taking the armband, but there are still questions regarding how they will adapt their style of play without Messi.

Scaloni, who is in talks over a contract extension to run through the 2030

28/09/2026

Angel Di Maria believes Cristian Romero will "do a great job" as Argentina's next captain, with Lionel Messi's final match for the country approaching.



Di Maria and Romero won the World Cup together in 2022, with the former scoring the second goal in a thrilling final with France, which ended in a penalty shoot-out victory for Lionel Scaloni's side.

Scaloni announced his decision to make Romero his next captain, with Argentina playing against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin in friendlies during this international break.

Messi will only feature in their final match against Benin, which will be his farewell before retiring from international football, and Romero is set to wear the armband for the first two fixtures.

"He deserves it. I think it's a great choice by Scaloni and the coaching staff," Di Maria told Sports Center when asked about Romero being the next captain.

"He deserves it because he's a great guy. He has a great temperament to carry the armband and I'm sure he'll do a great job."

25/09/2026

🚨🗣️ Reporter: “Jürgen, who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or — Mbappé, Yamal or Dembélé?”
🎙️ Klopp: “For me, it’s Messi. Honestly, I don’t understand why we’re making this so complicated.”
🗣️ Reporter: “But Messi is 39. Mbappé won the World Cup Golden Boot, Yamal won the World Cup and Dembélé is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner.”
🎙️ Klopp: “I know. They’ve all had fantastic seasons. But when you ask me who the best footballer is, my answer remains Messi.”
🗣️ Reporter: “So you don’t believe Yamal deserves it?”
🎙️ Klopp: “He absolutely deserves to be mentioned. But winning it? No. Winning trophies doesn’t automatically mean you were the best individual player.”
🗣️ Reporter: “And what about Mbappé?”
🎙️ Klopp: “Kylian is an incredible player. But if the Ballon d’Or is simply going to the player who scores the most goals, then we should change the name of the award.”
🗣️ Reporter: “What about Dembélé?”
🎙️ Klopp: “He won it last year, and congratulations to him. But I don’t believe someone should get your vote just because they won it previously.”
🗣️ Reporter: “So Messi over all three?”
🎙️ Klopp: “Yes. Easily.”
🗣️ Reporter: “Even after everything Yamal has achieved with Barcelona and Spain?”
🎙️ Klopp: “Yes. Lamine has been incredible. But Messi is still Messi. If I could choose one player for the biggest game tomorrow, I’d take Messi.”
🗣️ Reporter: “So you’re saying Mbappé, Yamal and Dembélé don’t deserve the Ballon d’Or?”
🎙️ Klopp: “They deserve to be nominated. Messi deserves to win it. There’s a difference.”
🗣️ Reporter: “That opinion is going to upset a lot of people.”
🎙️ Klopp: “Then they can be upset with my opinion, not with me.”
🗣️ Reporter: “Final answer?”
🎙️ Klopp: “Messi. Ballon d’Or. That’s it.” 🐐🏆

22/09/2026

Di Maria: We will enjoy Messi's last day with the national team, I have to be there

22/09/2026