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How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina

How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina
BBC Sport Friday 19 June 2026, 23:45 UTC 1 min read
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An Argentine TV presenter steps down after wrongly saying on air that Lionel Messi's father had died.

An Argentine TV presenter steps down after wrongly saying on air that Lionel Messi's father had died.
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