Argentina friendlies no fairy tale for African footballers
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What happened
When Benin and Burkina Faso flew to Buenos Aires for friendlies against Argentina -- including superstar Lionel Messi's swansong-- it would have seemed like dreamland for players who rarely if ever rub shoulders with the aristocrats of the 'Beautiful Game'.In reality, the organisation was a shambles, a member of the Benin delegation told AFP. The flight to Buenos Aires took not hours but days.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below