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Argentina set for post-Messi friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin

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Argentina will play friendly matches against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin in September and October following Lionel Messi's retirement from the national team. The games are scheduled for Sept. 30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba with Argentina facing Bolivia, followed by matches against Burkina Faso on Oct. 3 and Benin on Oct. 6 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. These friendlies come as coach Lionel Scaloni's future is uncertain, with his contract set to expire in December.

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After Lionel Messi's retirement from international football following a 21-year career with Argentina, which included winning the 2022 World Cup, the national team will play its first set of friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin. The matches are scheduled for September 30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba (against Bolivia), and October 3 and October 6 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires (against Burkina Faso and Benin respectively). Recently, three Argentine players—Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, and Thiago Almada—were banned by FIFA for a post-World Cup final altercation; Paredes received the harshest penalty of 10 matches. Additionally, there is speculation about coach Lionel Scaloni's future as his contract ends in December following Argentina’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final.

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Argentina will face Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin in its first batch of friendly matches following the retirement of Lionel Messi from the national team. asserted

Argentina → face → team

The Argentine Football Association said Tuesday the home match against Bolivia will take place Sept. 30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba. asserted

match → say → Córdoba

It marks the Albiceleste’s return home following its runner-up finish at the World Cup. asserted

It → mark → Cup

The Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires will host the friendlies against Burkina Faso and Benin on Oct. 3 and Oct. 6, respectively. asserted

Monumental → host → Oct.

Messi recently retired from international duty after a 21-year spell with the national team that included winning the 2022 World Cup. asserted

that → retire → Cup

Focus also turns to the future of coach Lionel Scaloni, whose contract expires in December. asserted

contract → turn → December

Scaloni hinted he might step down following the 1–0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19. uncertain

he → hint → July

Argentina expects to release its roster in the coming days. asserted

Argentina → expect → days

Three Argentina players — Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada — were recently handed bans by FIFA for a scuffle after losing the the World Cup final. asserted

players → hand → final

Paredes received a 10-match ban. asserted

Paredes → receive → ban

Argentina set for post-Messi friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin

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