Argentina to Honor Lionel Messi With Minute's Applause in All Matches After International Retirement
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- Argentina will honor Lionel Messi by pausing all football matches for one minute at the 10th minute mark, corresponding to his iconic jersey number 10, with a round of applause.
- This tribute applies across all categories of Argentine football, including men's, women's, futsal, and beach soccer games.
- The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the tradition, which began during a Copa Argentina match between Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors.
- Messi recently announced that the 2026 World Cup will be his final international tournament, having led Argentina to victories in the 2022 World Cup and Copa América in 2021 and 2024.
- Despite retiring from international play, Messi continues his club career with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS).
