No Lionel Messi and mates in Kochi this November; Argentina cancel Kerala friendly

Football fans in India are disappointed as Lionel Messi's Argentina will not play in Kerala this November. The Argentine Football Association confirmed the team will train in Spain and play Angola in Luanda. Earlier reports of a friendly against Australia in Kochi were also debunked by Football Australia.

Oct 26, 2025 1

No Lionel Messi and mates in Kochi this November; Argentina cancel Kerala friendly
Football fans in India are disappointed as Lionel Messi's Argentina will not play in Kerala this November. The Argentine Football Association confirmed the team will train in Spain and play Angola in Luanda. Earlier reports of a friendly against Australia in Kochi were also debunked by Football Australia.
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