Argentine Football Association plans tributes for Lionel Messi across domestic league matches
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 8:43 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The Argentine Football Association will recognize Lionel Messi this weekend by implementing a league-wide tribute. All domestic matches are scheduled to pause in the 10th minute to honor the player following his retirement from the national team. The gesture involves a minute of applause from spectators and participants. This scheduled pause follows Messi's departure from international competition. Officials confirmed the tribute will occur across all domestic fixtures throughout the weekend.
- •The Argentine Football Association will honor Lionel Messi this weekend.
- •Domestic league matches will pause during the 10th minute.
- •The tribute consists of a minute of applause for the retired player.
- •The initiative follows Messi's retirement from the Argentine national team.
- 1:06 PMBleacher Report — Argentina to Honor Lionel Messi With Minute's Applause in All Matches After International Retirement - Bleacher Report
- 8:43 AMYahoo Sports — Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi
- 8:42 AMBBC Sport — Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi
- 7:48 AMYahoo Sports — Messi to be honoured with minute of applause in Argentinian leagues
- 3:17 AMESPN Soccer — Argentina pausing league games in Messi tribute
"Matches in all men's and women's competitions in Argentina will be stopped after 10 minutes of play to honour the nation's football great Lionel Messi, who announced on Monday he has retired from the national team. Claudio Tapia, the president of the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) said that they want to "pay tribute and honour Lionel Messi's career with Argentina with a minute of applause" on the next matchday.
"The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will honor Lionel Messi this weekend by pausing all domestic matches in the 10th minute for a minute of applause, following his retirement from the national team.
"The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
Sources
External links- Bleacher ReportSep 3, 2026, 1:06 PMArgentina to Honor Lionel Messi With Minute's Applause in All Matches After International Retirement - Bleacher Report
Despite his retirement from international competition, soccer legend Lionel Messi will remain a fixture in Argentina's matches.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 8:43 AMArgentine league to pause games to honour Messi
The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- BBC SportSep 3, 2026, 8:42 AMArgentine league to pause games to honour Messi
The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:48 AMMessi to be honoured with minute of applause in Argentinian leagues
Matches in all men's and women's competitions in Argentina will be stopped after 10 minutes of play to honour the nation's football great Lionel Messi, who announced on Monday he has retired from the national team. Claudio Tapia, the president of the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) said that they want to "pay tribute and honour Lionel Messi's career with Argentina with a minute of applause" on the next matchday.
- ESPN SoccerSep 3, 2026, 3:17 AMArgentina pausing league games in Messi tribute
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will honor Lionel Messi this weekend by pausing all domestic matches in the 10th minute for a minute of applause, following his retirement from the national team.
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