Football
Lionel Messi's Farewell Match Sells Out in Two Hours, Zidane Feels 'Immense Emotion' at Coaching Debut
Lionel Messi's final match for Argentina against Benin on October 6 sold out within two hours, with all 80,000 tickets for the friendly at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires taken. Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane expressed immense emotion ahead of his debut as France's national team coach during a Nations League match against Turkey, noting it surpasses the feelings he had when making his player debut in 1994. Zidane replaces Didier Deschamps and will lead the team without injured defender Ibrahima Konaté, who is replaced by Leny Yoro. Additionally, Cristiano Ronaldo stated his desire to score his 1,000th goal while playing for Portugal, aiming to reach the milestone during the current Nations League campaign. Kylian Mbappé has returned to full training with the French squad after missing a session due to flu-like symptoms.
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