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Boca and Vélez Pause Match to Honor Lionel Messi's Retirement

Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield paused their Copa Argentina match to honor Lionel Messi after his national team retirement announcement.

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Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team on Monday, citing the loss of his father Jorge as a decisive factor in his decision. [1] The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Monday that all Argentine football matches, including men's and women's categories, would pause at the 10-minute mark to honor Lionel Messi's retirement. [2] The Copa Argentina 2026 quarterfinal match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield is scheduled for Wednesday at 21:15 at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba. [3] Referee Sebastián Zunino stopped the Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield at the 10-minute mark to facilitate the tribute. [4] The AFA directive applied to all categories and disciplines, including Once, Futsal, and Fútbol Playa, starting with the next scheduled date. [5] The tribute was implemented early during the Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield in Córdoba on September 3, 2026. [6]
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  1. Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team on Monday, citing the loss of his father Jorge as a decisive factor in his decision. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  2. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Monday that all Argentine football matches, including men's and women's categories, would pause at the 10-minute mark to honor Lionel Messi's retirement. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  3. The Copa Argentina 2026 quarterfinal match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield is scheduled for Wednesday at 21:15 at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  4. Referee Sebastián Zunino stopped the Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield at the 10-minute mark to facilitate the tribute. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  5. The AFA directive applied to all categories and disciplines, including Once, Futsal, and Fútbol Playa, starting with the next scheduled date. · Clarín
  6. The tribute was implemented early during the Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield in Córdoba on September 3, 2026. · Clarín
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