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Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement sparks fresh questions about his…

Messi has stepped away from the Argentina national team, and fans and pundits are now arguing over which club move he should make next; the chair is hot.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:16 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement sparks fresh questions about his club future”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:16 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Lionel Messi, Argentina.
BBN covered this story before: MLS commissioner responds to Messi confrontation report (October 13).

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Yahoo SportsLionel Messi’s Argentina retirement sparks fresh questions about his club future

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLionel Messi has left the Argentina national team, Yahoo Sports says, and the soccer world is now fighting over what he does next.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSo the Hot Seat goes to his club future, and I'm rating it surface of the sun, because every question lands on one man.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe's one of the greatest ever. How is he the one under pressure?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorBecause everyone's weighing in, Dale! Everybody's an expert, and the bold move is the only move left.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBold move. Half the clubs on earth are measuring a locker right now.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTo cool it down, he picks a plan and says it out loud. That's all. Say it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFan question: can we all stop asking him until he's had dinner?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo. Sit down, Lionel. The chair is waiting, and it's on fire.

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