Lionel Messi bids tearful farewell to Argentina after scoring in 3-0 win over Benin

In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest football player in history signed off with his 126th international goal in front of 85,000 supporters as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory…

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USMNT v Canada live – updates, analysis and more from international friendly

Competition for places over the next three years will be simply brutal. As for Canada , Jesse Marsch and a handful of strong attackers will always be a handful for any opponent. Jeff Rueter has the recap. Thanks as…

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Lionel Messi bids Argentina adieu with goal and two assists in 3-0 win over Benin – as it happened

The man himself wanders the pitch at Estadio Monumental – the referee, curiously, hands Messi his cards. Benin players mob him for selfies, a commonplace sight at nearly every match Messi is involved in. Fans serenade…

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Harry Kane doubles up on landmark night as England cruise past Czechia

Yet another one. It began with him being shown a replay of his first England goal during a pre-match interview with ITV – the header against Lithuania in 2015, just 79 seconds after he came on as a substitute for his…

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Sturm warning rocks Pocognoli as abject Scotland turned over by Slovenia

Slovenia comprehensively outplayed the fragile hosts at Hampden Park, which leaves Pocognoli staring at a third-placed finish in a soft Nations League section. Brave new dawn or beginning of an error? Scotland were…

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Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’

The 36-year-old, a two-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection, said in a statement on social media that he had hoped to play one final season but had decided to step away to prioritize his mental health…

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England v Czechia: Nations League football – live

It's not been much of a contest on the field, so you can kind of understand the emotion. 58 min: Czechia respond with another sub, replacing Ambros with Hložek. Hall hits the corner long from the right. Kane rises…

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Scotland v Slovenia, Croatia v Spain, and more: Nations League football – live

England lead Czechia 3-0 and any moment now Scott Murray will tell you how it happened: 8.59pm: Slovenia's David Sec is booked for giving McGinn's shirt a healthy tug. 8.58pm: Spain appear to have received something of a…

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Fifa reportedly allowed DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player in qualifying

The player in question, the goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, starred for his nation at the tournament, including against England in the last 32 . Mpasi, who was born in France and played for Les Bleus at youth level, had never…

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McFarland views Newcastle frustration as positive

The 24-19 loss to Leicester Tigers was a second consecutive defeat but offered that paradox of differing emotions. The new-look Red Bulls side came out on top in many of the statistics at Kingston Park but not the most…

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