{
  "id": 11699007,
  "title": "‘The game remains untainted’: A look back on Argentine football legends’ farewells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/the-game-remains-untainted-a-look-back-on-argentine-football-legends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:07:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/the-game-remains-untainted-a-look-back-on-argentine-football-legends-farewells"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Argentine football legend Lionel Messi nears his farewell from the national team, a generation of fans must come to terms with the loss of a ubiquitous presence for almost two decades. However, the sensation for older fans is likely to feel very familiar. Nearly 25 years ago, Diego Maradona, the Argentine No. 10 who made the game his own, bid farewell to the national team and football as a whole. With Maradona's exit set to be one of the biggest events of the year, we take a look back at the final time Argentina football said goodbye to its greatest star, as well as other historic send-offs.",
  "summary": "From Maradona to Riquelme, Argentine stars have a knack for a historic send-off La entrada ‘The game remains untainted’: A look back on Argentine football legends’ farewells se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi nearing farewell from Argentine national team",
    "Diego Maradona's exit 25 years ago marked historic send-off",
    "Article explores farewell traditions in Argentine football"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}