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Lionel Messi’s international career has come to an end, with Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni describing the occasion as an “emotional day” after the forward scored in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin. Scaloni said it had been a “dream” to coach Messi and paid tribute to the player as “irreplaceable”. Messi marked his final appearance for Argentina with a goal as the team completed the win over Benin.

Nevada’s second congressional district could become competitive this year as a blue wave threatens to end more than four decades of Republican representation. The district has been held by a Republican since it was drawn in the early 1980s. This year’s political shift could put the seat within reach of Democrats.

Chelsea sporting director Laurence Stewart is set to leave the club by mutual agreement as part of changes to the west London side’s sporting leadership structure. Stewart is expected to depart in the near future, although he is understood to be leaving on good terms. Sam Jewell and Joe Shields will take on greater responsibility, with Chelsea not planning a direct replacement for Stewart. Stewart joined Chelsea in 2022 and has played an influential role in the club’s transfer strategy. That recruitment policy has attracted considerable scrutiny amid the club’s heavy spending on highly rated young players. Chelsea have also…

Houthi rebels have claimed a series of attacks on Saudi airports and military facilities as fighting intensifies in Yemen and the wider Iran war, while Riyadh said it intercepted a ballistic missile north of the capital. The Iran-backed group said it used ballistic missiles and drones against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Flights arriving at and departing from the airport were briefly disrupted, although the Houthis did not provide evidence for their claim. Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree also said Abha airport, an air base in Khamis Mushait and military bases in Najran and Asir had been…

US troops on Okinawa have been placed under a 48-hour alcohol ban and a 30-day curfew after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a local woman. Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson, commander of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, announced a “complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base” from Wednesday. The 48-hour period, described as an “operational pause”, is intended to allow commanders to train service members on “standards, discipline, and our responsibilities as members of the Okinawan community”. Military operations will stop during the pause and troops will not be permitted off-base liberty. A separate “period of…

A 45-year-old man has been charged with murdering his GP wife, Hannah Cain, after she was found dead at their home in Dersingham, near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Mark Cain was arrested after police discovered the body of Dr Cain in the early hours of Sunday. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court for an initial hearing. Norfolk Police said the woman had been found at an address in Fern Hill. A Home Office post-mortem examination was carried out, but the cause of death remains pending further investigation. Michael Devaney, a…

India’s bank liquidity surplus is likely to decline by the end of the financial year, the Reserve Bank of India’s chief has said. The comments indicate that excess liquidity in the country’s banking system is expected to ease as the financial year-end approaches.

Montia Sabbag, the woman involved in a 2017 sex-tape controversy with Kevin Hart, could be called to testify in the comedian’s ongoing legal dispute with his former assistant, Miesha Shakes. Legal filings show that Shakes wants to question Sabbag about the controversy and the investigation that followed. Shakes has also said she intends to give evidence herself and plans to call Hart as a witness. Sabbag sued Hart for 60 million dollars in 2019, alleging that he had filmed her having sex without her consent. Hart denied any wrongdoing, and the case was eventually dismissed. Kevin Hart’s dispute with former…

England begin their World Cup play-off campaign against Greece this week with qualification for next summer’s tournament in Brazil the priority, but Sarina Wiegman’s side must also demonstrate that they have learned from their heavy defeat by Spain. The European champions narrowly missed out on automatic qualification, collecting 15 points from a possible 18. Their fate was sealed by a 4-0 loss to Spain in June — England’s heaviest defeat for 17 years and the largest suffered during Wiegman’s tenure. That result exposed a clear gap between the teams, with Spain dominating possession and controlling the match through a distinct…

A 32-year-old US Postal Service worker has been identified by his family as the man who was fatally shot outside the Vallejo apartment complex where he lived with relatives. Devaughn McBride was shot shortly before 8.30am on Tuesday, 6 October, on the 200 block of Marin Street near Curtola Parkway, according to police. He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries. Family members said McBride had recently become a permanent employee with the postal service and was wearing his work uniform at the time of the shooting. They said he had left the building to visit a…