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Argentine football to honor Messi with minute-10 applause after retirement

Argentine Football Association will pause all matches at minute 10 to applaud Lionel Messi after his retirement from the national team.

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Lionel Messi announced on 2026-08-31 his retirement from the Argentina national team, ending a 21-year international career. [1] The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on 2026-09-02 that all matches in the next round of all male and female categories of Argentine football will pause at minute 10 for applause in tribute to Lionel Messi. [2] The Argentine Football Association (AFA) issued Resolution 6940, mandating a mandatory 60-second stoppage in all local football matches to honor Lionel Messi following his retirement. [3] During his international career, Messi won the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, and the 2022 Finalissima. [4] Messi retired as the player with the most appearances (207) and goals (125) for Argentina, the three-time world champions. [5] The match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba was paused at the 10th minute of the first half to comply with the AFA directive. [6] The specific timing of the 10th-minute pause was chosen symbolically to reference the jersey number 10 that Lionel Messi wore throughout his career with the Argentine national team. [7] Lionel Messi holds the record for the most appearances with 207 matches and the most goals scored with 125 for the Argentine national team. [8]
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  1. Lionel Messi announced on 2026-08-31 his retirement from the Argentina national team, ending a 21-year international career. · Agencia Andina
  2. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on 2026-09-02 that all matches in the next round of all male and female categories of Argentine football will pause at minute 10 for applause in tribute to Lionel Messi. · Agencia Andina
  3. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) issued Resolution 6940, mandating a mandatory 60-second stoppage in all local football matches to honor Lionel Messi following his retirement. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  4. During his international career, Messi won the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, and the 2022 Finalissima. · Agencia Andina
  5. Messi retired as the player with the most appearances (207) and goals (125) for Argentina, the three-time world champions. · Agencia Andina
  6. The match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba was paused at the 10th minute of the first half to comply with the AFA directive. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  7. The specific timing of the 10th-minute pause was chosen symbolically to reference the jersey number 10 that Lionel Messi wore throughout his career with the Argentine national team. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  8. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most appearances with 207 matches and the most goals scored with 125 for the Argentine national team. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
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