Argentina: the controversy over Messi’s latest match goes on. Benin too complain of economy travel, dilapidated hotels and problems of every kind. Who gets the money?
Goal | 04.10.2026 21:29
Anticipation is building in Argentina for Messi's final appearance on home soil. At the same time, attention has turned to the Argentine Football Association, who keep lining up friendlies against African opponents from small, struggling federations. The reason is purely financial because the match fee is minimal, The Guardian reports, and that lets the federation maximise the money going into its own coffers.
