Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't enough for his Inter Miami side who were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon.

The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his notorious "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month.

Speaking to TyC Sports, Tapia said he hopes Scaloni will extend his contract, stressing that the 48-year-old coach is his "plan A, B and C" for the Argentina job.

Born on April 3, 2009, his life changed forever less than a year later when the devastating Haiti earthquake struck in January 2010. The disaster claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and left countless children orphaned. Ramos was among the survivors.

Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against several players after the final in New Jersey where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time.

The history books will record Ferran Torres as Spain’s official Player of the Match for scoring the winner, but the most vivid act of heroism belonged to a teenager.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player also backed Lionel Messi to continue his international career for as long as he wishes.

Since 1962, Argentina have come closer than any team to breaking that pattern, holding the record as the only nation to reach a World Cup final as holders twice

He represented his country at four World Cups.

Ayala, however, played down the severity of the incident, describing it as a push rather than a punch.

Argentina face a stark choice from here on: modernise their system to match the demands of the modern game, or wander straight back into the wilderness for another quarter-century of soul-searching.

That Argentina got to a final is a mark of the unbelievable World Cup Lionel Messi played.

Three names are chanted in songs in the Argentine dressing room throughout this campaign. It is more than a song that says “let’s go and win”.

That is why Argentina are back in the World Cup final, because every time they were tested, they chose to fight instead of surrender

Interestingly, almost everyone in my family supported Brazil, while my father also admired Germany and Italy. Even today, I cannot clearly explain why I chose Argentina. Perhaps it was Gabriel Batistuta

For Messi and his squad, the lesson of 1990 is clear: when you are the champions, the world presents a treacherous road. Sometimes, they block the road entirely.

Suffering remains an unavoidable, deeply embedded experience for this team; a tax Argentina always seems destined to pay before they can taste glory, or otherwise. The question is whether Scaloni can survive the next wave of it by standing still.

England, meanwhile, will take the field in their traditional white home kit when the two sides meet at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday.

The FBI has not publicly commented on the reported investigation, and no formal charges related to the alleged money laundering have been announced.

Unpack the heated debate surrounding FIFA refereeing decisions and Argentina football victories. Fans clash over alleged bias toward Lionel Messi, questioning tournament credibility while others dismiss the controversy as standard social media conspiracy theories and rivalry frustration.