The upcoming November international break will be an opportunity for African national teams to prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Naturally, friendly matches must be chosen with great care. On November 14th, Angola decided to make a bold move. For several years, Argentina has agreed to play high-profile friendly matches in exchange for substantial sums of money. During this break, the Albiceleste, which has significantly increased its fees since winning the World Cup, was negotiating with Morocco, among others.
But the Moroccan Football Federation did not accept Argentina's demands, which included more than €10 million and the cost of flights to bring Lionel Messi and his teammates to Rabat. Angola, on the other hand, decided to match the price. According to Sport News Africa , to celebrate the country's independence day, the Angolan Football Federation spent €12 million to organize this friendly match. With Messi present, the stadium should be full, but it's uncertain whether this will recoup the investment.
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