An eerie sight unfolded at La Bombonera on Friday night, providing an unvarnished look at the dawn of a new era for world football. Argentina’s first match since Lionel Messi’s international retirement ended in a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay,

Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni announced on Thursday that he’ll renew his contract to remain at the helm until at least the 2030 World Cup. The announcement came at the press conference ahead of the Albiceleste’s clashes with Uruguay and Costa Rica in the upcoming international matches window.