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Argentina Football Federation Pauses Matches to Honor Retired Lionel Messi

Argentina's football federation will pause all weekend matches for a minute of applause to honor Lionel Messi.

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The Argentine Football Federation decided to interrupt all matches scheduled for the weekend to dedicate a special moment to Lionel Messi. [1] Boca Juniors defeated Vélez Sarsfield in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina, with Colombian goalkeeper Alvaro Montero saving two penalties. [2] Lionel Messi concluded his international career after debuting for the Argentine senior national team in 2005. [3] President Javier Milei described Lionel Messi's retirement as a huge blow to the national team. [4] President Javier Milei stated that Messi's decision to no longer wear the white-and-blue jersey is a huge loss. [5] According to Argentine football regulations, while a team can register up to six foreign players, only five are permitted to be used in a single match. [6] Boca Juniors allegedly used six foreign players in the match: Angel Romero, Carlos Palacios, Sebastian Villa, Alvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, and Enner Valencia. [7] Vélez Sarsfield is preparing documentation to file a formal complaint with the AFA Tribunal alleging that Boca Juniors used more than the allowed five foreign players during the match. [8]
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  1. The Argentine Football Federation decided to interrupt all matches scheduled for the weekend to dedicate a special moment to Lionel Messi. · România Liberă
  2. Boca Juniors defeated Vélez Sarsfield in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina, with Colombian goalkeeper Alvaro Montero saving two penalties. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  3. Lionel Messi concluded his international career after debuting for the Argentine senior national team in 2005. · România Liberă
  4. President Javier Milei described Lionel Messi's retirement as a huge blow to the national team. · România Liberă
  5. President Javier Milei stated that Messi's decision to no longer wear the white-and-blue jersey is a huge loss. · România Liberă
  6. According to Argentine football regulations, while a team can register up to six foreign players, only five are permitted to be used in a single match. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  7. Boca Juniors allegedly used six foreign players in the match: Angel Romero, Carlos Palacios, Sebastian Villa, Alvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, and Enner Valencia. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  8. Vélez Sarsfield is preparing documentation to file a formal complaint with the AFA Tribunal alleging that Boca Juniors used more than the allowed five foreign players during the match. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
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