Messi's farewell match for Argentina national team faces threat of cancellation
A wave of scandals and appalling conditions overshadow the flea's grand event in Buenos Aires. After Burkina Faso fielded a reserve squad due to a tourist flight, the Benin national team is also furious about…
Assessment
Lionel Messi's farewell match with Argentina is unraveling into a logistical and reputational disaster. Burkina Faso sent a reserve squad after being treated like tourists, and Benin's team is furious about a substandard hotel with no hot water. The core question is who is pocketing the enormous sums supposedly paid for this event, as basic obligations to visiting teams are being ignored.