For its last preparation match for the 2026 World Cup, Argentina won 3-0 against Iceland on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. A meeting in which Lionel Messi took part, returning from injury.
Only three minutes after coming into play, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner scored the break goal from the penalty spot (72e). The former Barcelona player was especially reassuring about his state of form on the eve of the start of the World Cup.
“ Happy, enjoying every moment and excited as always. I felt very good, I wanted to start now and remove the fears you have. We have a week left to get ready and get ready for the start of the competition.”Messi told TyC Sports after the match.
Messi: “We will give everything”
The Inter Miami striker then warned Algeria, the reigning world champions’ first opponent. “ It’s a group of winners who always want morehe said.
We will go with great desire, enthusiasm and convinced of what we are capable of. We will try as we always have, so that people have no doubt that we are going to give everything. »
As a reminder, the Albiceleste will begin their World Cup on June 17 against Algeria, before facing Austria (June 22) and Jordan (June 28).
