Messi’s Farewell and Lane Johnson’s Sudden Retirement

Yesterday in Sports recaps a huge Tuesday across international soccer, MLB playoffs, the NFL, NHL, European basketball and tennis, beginning with Lionel Messi’s final appearance for Argentina.

Chris Horwedel breaks down Messi’s farewell in Buenos Aires, where he finished a 21-year international career with a goal and two assists in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Benin. Harry Kane also makes history for England, tying Peter Shilton’s appearance record while scoring twice against Czechia.

In October baseball, the Dodgers move within one win of eliminating Atlanta behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s dominant seven-inning start, while San Diego keeps its season alive against Milwaukee.

The NFL’s biggest story comes from Philadelphia, where Lane Johnson announces his immediate retirement after 14 seasons with the Eagles. The two-time Super Bowl champion steps away while still playing at an elite level, citing mental health, family and life beyond football. Philadelphia must now adjust immediately at right tackle while also dealing with injuries in the backfield.

Washington could get Jayden Daniels back this week, while Montreal loses Ivan Demidov for several weeks. The NHL slate also includes Toronto’s three-goal comeback, Alexis Lafrenière’s hat trick and a busy night across the league.

Elsewhere, EuroLeague shareholder clubs reject the NBA’s proposal for collaboration on a new European competition, while Novak Djokovic wins another China Open title and Carlos Alcaraz successfully defends in Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.