LIVE: Messi's Argentina Farewell Gets Overshadowed By Controversies | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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Lionel Messi has played his final match for Argentina, and the night had everything. A goal, two assists, an emotional farewell in front of 85,000 fans, but also controversy around the AFA and complaints from the visiting Benin camp. From the federation’s handling of Messi’s farewell to the emotional scenes inside the Monumental, Rupha Ramani looks at what really happened on Messi’s final Argentina night. Pakistan cricket is going through a difficult phase both on and off the field. The PCB has suffered a major drop in broadcasting value, with its latest home rights deal selling for around 42% below the board’s reserve price, while player contracts remain unresolved and the captaincy keeps changing. With poor performances, financial pressure, sponsor concerns and growing questions over stability, Rupha Ramani looks at the problems piling up for Pakistan cricket and the crisis of trust around the PCB. Coco Gauff has stepped away from the Wuhan Open after a draining few days that saw h

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