My 2nd-Favorite Argentinian International Retires...

...from international football (at the age of 28!), which makes me very sad. According to Reuters, Riquelme said he had taken the shock decision because his mother has been suffering from health problems: "Since the World Cup, my mother has been taken to hospital twice and my responsibility is to take care of her." Hmm. I sense there is a back story here.

Anyway, he was a pleasure to watch, and we'll miss him. Adios, Juan. I guess we'll have to visit you in Spain.