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OLIVER HOLT: Lionel Messi will make his final appearance for Argentina in Buenos Aires next week. The match‚ a friendly against Benin‚ has been dubbed 'The Last Tango'. It has been scripted for him. It is an opportunity for a nation to pay homage to one of the greatest players who has ever lived. Whether Cristiano Ronaldo is ever afforded the same kind of farewell from the international game he has graced for 23 years remains to be seen. If Messi seems at peace with his decision and aware of the limitations age has foisted upon him‚ Ronaldo is raging and raging against the dying of the light. It was hard not to feel sad at the sight of Ronaldo‚ who is 41 and had started the country's previous game against Wales‚ walking out of the Portugal camp after manager Jorge Jesus chose not to bring him off the bench in the team's Nations League victory over Norway in Oslo on Sunday. It was the first time in 18 years that Ronaldo had been an unused substitute for his country.
The 32-year-old was substituted late on in in Thursday's 1-0 win over Wales in Lisbon and manager Jorge Jesus has confirmed he will play no part in Oslo - and claimed he has played through pain in recent games for United.
Wales have stuck their head above the parapet and become the first nation to explicitly stand against Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president. 'The Football Association of Wales hereby confirms its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino‚ for re-election as FIFA President for the 2027-2031 term‚' a statement reads.
Thomas Tuchel's men are preparing to take on the Norwegians in Miami with the crunch tie scheduled to kick off at 10pm BST. But tropical storms and extreme heat are already threatening to hamper the start time‚ and with the potential for extra-time and penalties‚ fans could be in store for another long‚ nail-biting night. It has led some to fear they would have to quickly down their pints and rush home to watch the conclusion of the match. But the Government has now confirmed pubs can stay open in England and Wales until 30 minutes after the final whistle is blown‚ even if the start of the game is delayed.
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