aArgentina continues to prepare for the 2026 World Cup and recently played a friendly against Angola. Scaloni’s team was very impressive, winning by two goals to none. Again, the great figure was Lionel Messi. He continued to improve his numbers in an Albiceleste shirt, scoring goals and providing assists.
Although the match was very relaxed for Argentina and their opponents were at a much lower level, the world champions had to prove they were better and they did so with their attacking duo, which caused a lot of buzz and garnered praise from Argentine fans on social media.
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New partner of Lionel Messi’s Argentina national team
Lionel Messi has had great teammates throughout his career and together they have created a formidable attacking duo. In the national team you can talk about players like Neymar, Luis Suárez and Julián Álvarez, but in the game against Angola, his partner was another player.
This is Lautaro Martínez, who scored against Angola and assisted Messi in the other match, proving that he is also an important player for Argentina and that his good performance at Inter Milan is no coincidence.
With Martínez and Messi the main characters in this game, as well as Julián Álvarez, the striker is starting to stake a claim for a starting spot at the 2026 World Cup, which will not be easy. Although the competition is very strong, Martinez took the opportunity and on social media fans praised the partnership he has built with Messi.
Messi sets his sights on the 2026 World Cup
The game against Angola was just a friendly, but Argentina are starting to get serious as the start of the World Cup draws closer. Messi knows this will be his last World Cup, which is why he continues to prepare as hard as he can to win his second World Cup.
After the match against Angola, Messi left a positive message on his social networks. “I’m proud to represent my country and continue to defend the blue and white people,” said the Argentine.
While the Argentina star wants to continue making his mark with the national team, Messi still has work to do before the World Cup, as he also needs to be available for Inter Miami, who face Cincinnati in the MLS semi-finals.
