Lionel Messi has officially brought his remarkable international career with Argentina to an end, closing a 21-year chapter with an emotional farewell at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old captain delivered a spectacular final performance on Tuesday night, scoring once and providing two assists as Argentina defeated Benin 3 – 0 in a friendly match. The appearance marked Messi’s 208th and final match for the national team. Messi had, in August, announced his retirement from international football, saying the decision was painful but he understood the time had come. Argentina subsequently arranged the Benin fixture as an opportunity…
Author: Abass Olaniyan
Vaniti, Lagos is set to host nominees of the 18th Headies Awards on Saturday, October 3, 2026, ahead of this year’s award ceremony. The event, scheduled to start at 10pm, will bring together nominated artistes, music industry professionals and other guests as activities surrounding the 18th edition of the Nigerian music awards continue. The exclusive gathering provides an opportunity to celebrate this year’s nominees ahead of the main Headies ceremony, set to take place in Toronto, Canada. According to the invitation, guests are expected to attend in Afro Glam attire. This year’s nominations feature established stars and emerging artistes across…
Galatasaray forward, Rafael Leão, has officially been assigned Portugal’s iconic No. 7 jersey for the team’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The change comes following Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from the national team camp in Copenhagen. According to official squad lists published by UEFA, Leão, who normally wears No. 17 for the Seleção, appears as No. 7 on the official squad list for Thursday’s match against Denmark in Copenhagen and Sunday’s home game versus Norway. The change is required under UEFA Nations League regulations, which mandate that the 23-player matchday squad must use consecutive numbers from 1 to 23 with no…