Enrique Osorio
Argentina Beat
Enrique Osorio covers Argentina for Argentina Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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OpinionArgentina's number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Following Lionel Messi's retirement, an Al Jazeera article argues the AFA should not retire the number 10 shirt, a symbol of creativity that must pass to a new talent.
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National TeamArgentina lines up friendlies vs Burkina Faso and Benin post-Messi era
Argentina, under Lionel Scaloni, is set to play friendlies against Burkina Faso and Benin in October to test new options following Lionel Messi's retirement.
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National TeamArgentina delays friendlies and eyes African opponents
The AFA delays the official announcement of September and October friendlies, which would be against Burkina Faso and Benin, without Lionel Messi and featuring a tribute to Otamendi.
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National TeamSIT probe into alleged scam in Messi and Argentina's India visit
Keralam government forms Special Investigation Team to probe failed Argentina and Lionel Messi visit, uncovering irregularities in ₹126 crore transfers.
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National TeamArgentina friendlies after World Cup to be announced Monday
The Argentine Football Association will announce the opponents and venues for the national team's first post-World Cup friendlies this coming Monday.
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OpinionMourinho reflects on Messi's Argentina retirement
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho shared his thoughts on Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national team, calling him a player who will be missed for eternity.
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National TeamMessi future with Argentina national football team post-2026
Lionel Messi will assess his future with the Argentina national football team after the 2026 Copa América.
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National TeamArgentina hit with 21-game FIFA bans after World Cup final
FIFA has handed out 21 games of combined bans to Argentina players and staff following the mass altercation after their 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain.
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TransfersArgentina's Palacios joins Ipswich Town
Argentina World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios joins Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town from Bayer Leverkusen on a four-year deal.
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National TeamFIFA allows Argentina to serve suspensions in friendlies
FIFA approved the AFA's request for Paredes, Molina and Almada's World Cup 2026 final suspensions to be served in Class A friendly matches, speeding up their return to the squad.
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National TeamFIFA alters Argentina suspension rules for World Cup 2026
FIFA has allowed suspensions for Argentina players from the 2026 World Cup final to be served in friendlies, a major relief for the team currently topping World Cup qualifying.
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TransfersChelsea sign Argentina's Emiliano Martínez for £7.5m
Argentina's number one goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez joins Chelsea from Aston Villa in a £7.5 million deal.