Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup-winning team are set to headline Angola’s 50th independence celebrations this week, with a high-profile exhibition match in Luanda that has transformed a national milestone into a global spectacle.
Angola, which declared independence from Portugal on Nov. 11, 1975, is marking the golden jubilee of its sovereignty with multi-day festivities across the country.
The highlight will be Friday’s friendly match between Argentina and Angola at the 50,000-seat Estadio 11 de Novembro – a fixture reportedly secured for an estimated $13 million
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