The selection of Argentina Last Tuesday, June 9, he played his last friendly match prior to his debut in the 2026 World Cupand the protagonist of the 3-0 Albiceleste victory against Iceland was Lionel Messiwho entered in the second half and, in just two minutes, scored from the spot and broke a new record.
The Rosario’s goal against Iceland was historic and made Messi the most long-lived to score with the Albiceleste shirt, by surpassing the legendary Ángel Labrunawho on July 7, 1957 scored with 38 years and 282 daysbut Leo got it at 38 years and 350 daysjust a few hours away from playing another World Cup as captain.
“I wanted to play for a while because I was with that inconvenience since I arrived. I’m happy and excited as usual. I felt very good, I wanted to get going and take off my gears. fears that you have left when you have the trouble of being able to play freely. We have one week left to get well and get to the debut well,” Lio commented.
The Argentine star also took advantage of the end of the match against Iceland to comment on his sensations and send a message to hubby Argentina: “This group is not going to leave them stranded and they showed it by competing with the same desire and the same illusion as always. It is a very winning group that wants more. “We will go step by step,” he added.
Messi: “We are going to leave everything”
“This group deserves everything that happens to it. We are going to try as we always did, so that people have no doubt that let’s leave everythingas we have been doing all this time. “Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t, but we have been lucky in recent years to have positive results,” added the 10 of the Albiceleste.
“Is difficultand it costs more and more, but we get used to that and we get people used to that, and we are going to try to repeat it. Then it can be given or not, it is soccer. Have no doubt that it will be difficult for our rivals to beat us because we are a team very competitive“, warned the captain from Argentina, which will play its sixth World Cup.
“Let’s go, more together than ever,” concluded Messi, who returned to the Argentine team after leaving behind a physical discomfort and demonstrated the impact that he may have on the field of play less than 24 hours before the 2026 World Cup begins, where the Albiceleste will try to achieve the first two-time championship world of its history.
The Flea He needed just a few minutes on the field to become the protagonist of the victory against Iceland, given that he scored Argentina’s second goal from a penalty and started the play for the third score, in which he demonstrated his skill and talent in each intervention, a reflection that age is just a number for the Rosario star.
The champion is ready
About to fulfill 39 yearsLionel Messi needed 120 seconds on the field to demonstrate why he continues to be one of the best of the world. Therefore, Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni You can rest assured, because the sensations that La Pulga leaves are positive and the world champion is ready to return to the best level.
The Scaloneta showed his DNA, defined by the intensitythe pressure after loss and the fundamental use of a midfield with three good players. For this reason, Lionel Scaloni’s tactical philosophy combines a strong collective commitment and defensive solidarity with freedom creative for the attackers, mostly for Leo Messi.
MESSI spoke just hours before the start of a new World Cup: “As I said before, THIS GROUP WAS NOT GOING TO LEAVE THEM DUMP AND I THINK THEY SHOWED IT, whatever the rival or the competition. It is a winning group that always wants more. We will go step by step but with great enthusiasm.” pic.twitter.com/KksJPGqgMp
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) June 10, 2026