- yesterday
Uruguay beats Argentina 2-1 at La Bombonera in first match after Messi's retirement
Argentina opened its post-Messi era with a 2-1 friendly defeat to Uruguay on Friday, 13 November, before a crowd well below the stadium's 58,000 capacity.
- Oct 12
France boards Russian shadow fleet tanker DF Peak south of Réunion
The French navy boarded the tanker DF Peak on Monday, 12 October, more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, and redirected it under naval escort. Paris suspects the vessel sailed under a false flag and was involved in irregular fuel transport.
- Oct 8
Argentina beat Benin 3:0 in Messi's last national team match; Benin says it got no photos or shirts
Benin coach Gernot Rohr says his players were refused photos, shirt swaps and access to the Argentina corridor after the 3:0 defeat. Journalist Romain Molina made similar accusations against the Argentine federation and players.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 208 caps as Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, prompting a public tribute from long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match against Benin after announcing international retirement
The 39-year-old forward concluded his international career with 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina during an exhibition match before nearly 85,000 supporters in Buenos Aires.
- Oct 5
Nigerian Air Force confirms 25 dead after ATR-42 transport plane crashes in Ondo State
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 carrying military personnel and family members crashed near Igbokoda during a flight from Benin City to Lagos, leaving no survivors and prompting three days of national mourning.
- Oct 1
Argentina beats Bolivia 4-0 in Córdoba in first match following Messi retirement
Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero, and José Manuel López scored in Córdoba as Argentina began its post-World Cup schedule without Lionel Messi.
- Sep 30
University of Buenos Aires awards Lionel Messi honorary doctorate ahead of farewell match
The University of Buenos Aires has unanimously voted to grant football icon Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate, presenting its highest academic distinction before his final match for Argentina.
