Argentina announces friendlies as it starts post-Messi transition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
The Argentina men's national team has announced two friendly matches scheduled for November as it begins life without Lionel Messi, who retired from international play earlier in October. The team will face Uruguay on November 13 in Buenos Aires, followed by a match against Costa Rica in Cordoba on November 17. These matches will provide an opportunity for the Albiceleste to test new strategies and players after a series of recent wins over Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
- •Argentina schedules two friendlies for November.
- •Matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica confirmed.
- •First match on November 13 in Buenos Aires.
- •Second match on November 17 in Cordoba.
- •Transition follows Messi's international retirement.
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina announces first steps in post-Lionel Messi era
"The AFA has announced its plans for November, booking a pair of matches as the Argentina men's national team begins life without its biggest star.
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