Messi Magic: 20-Minute Masterclass Sees Argentina Beat Iceland 3-0
Lionel Messi made a stunning return as a substitute in Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up. He scored one goal and provided an assist in just 20 minutes on the field. His penalty kick extended his international tally to 117 goals, making him Argentina’s oldest ever scorer at nearly 39 years. Earlier, he set up Lautaro Martínez for the spot-kick opportunity and calmly converted it to seal victory. The reigning champions dominated the friendly throughout. Thiago Almada finished a swift counterattack started by Messi to complete the 3–0 win. With confidence high and key players fit, Argentina now turn their focus to their World Cup opener against Algeria.
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