Messi’s goodbye to Argentina’s national team brings Falklands/Malvinas dispute back into focus

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lionel Messi’s farewell to the Argentine national team last Tuesday, the soccer superstar who retired after a 20 years long career, was marked by a symbol deeply tied to the country’s identity and its historic dispute with the United Kingdom over sovereignty of the Malvinas/Falklands, South Sa

Messi’s goodbye to Argentina’s national team brings Falklands/Malvinas dispute back into focus

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