Just before the start of the World Cup, there is great news for Argentina fans. Lionel Messi has returned to the field after recovering from injury and also scored a goal. In this friendly match, Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0.
Alabama: Just before the start of the World Cup, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has given a big relief to his fans. Messi, returning after injury, scored a brilliant goal and led his team to a 3-0 win against Iceland. This was a friendly match, which was played at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama, USA. Thousands of fans had gathered in the stadium to get a glimpse of Messi.
At the very beginning of the match, Esquel Barco gave Argentina the lead by scoring a goal in the 8th minute. After this the fans were eagerly waiting for Messi. Coach Lionel Scaloni fielded Messi as a substitute in the 70th minute of the second half.
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Within a few minutes of coming on the field, Messi got a penalty, which he easily converted into a goal and doubled Argentina’s lead. This was the 911th goal of Messi’s career and 117th for Argentina. After this, Thiago Almada scored another goal and ensured the victory of the current World Cup champion.
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Let us tell you that Messi left the field in the 73rd minute of his last match against Inter Miami due to a muscle strain in his left leg. He had joined the national team camp only last week. For this reason, he did not play in the friendly match against Honduras last Saturday. Coach Scaloni had made it clear that the first priority of the team is the fitness of the players and they will be given complete rest to prevent injury.
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Messi’s performance against Iceland has removed all concerns about his fitness. This victory is a confidence boost for Argentina, which is preparing to defend the World Cup title. This is the team’s second consecutive win in friendly matches. Argentina’s first match in the World Cup is against Algeria on 16 June.