TThe Argentina national team played their final match of the year in Luanda, Africa, against Angola, winning 2-0 thanks to a great performance from Lionel Messi. Messi showed leadership and quality on the pitch, scoring his 401st career assist and his first goal on the African continent. Although he failed to score in the Albiceleste against South Africa in 2010,
The Argentine star had been inactive in recent months due to the end of the MLS season and the playoffs, and was expected to make a short appearance in the game. However, coach Lionel Scaloni decided that the captain would play 86 minutes in Argentina’s victory. Furthermore, Lionel Messi sent a message to his home country after conquering Africa.
Lionel Messi reminds us who is king with outrageous golasso during Argentina training
Lionel Messi’s message after the match between Argentina and Angola: why were the Albiceleste fans excited?
After the match between Argentina and Angola, the Argentina captain shared a photo from the match with the following message:
I am proud to represent my country and continue to protect the blue and white.
The message comes at a critical time for Argentina fans, who are still uncertain whether their captain and talisman, Lionel Messi, will play in the 2026 World Cup. He recently announced that he would play his final Conmebol qualifier at home and mentioned “I want” in the shirt presentation video, which has been interpreted as meaning he wants to play in the World Cup, but the next few months will be decisive.
The Argentina national team will learn of its World Cup rivals on December 5th and begin plans to defend the crown won in Qatar, but will not take action until the end of March, when La Finalissima against Spain is scheduled.
What’s next for Lionel Messi in MLS? Inter Miami aims for ticket to conference finals
After the final FIFA date of the year, Lionel Messi is already scheduled to return to Miami, Florida, along with Rodrigo De Paul, to wait for his club Inter Miami to play in the MLS Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Inter Miami will travel to TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati, on November 23rd for an all-or-nothing match with a mission to earn a ticket to the conference finals and move closer and closer to the 2025 MLS Cup. Lionel Messi continues to be a decisive player on the field, increasing his achievements as one of the best football players in the world, and now faces a new test in local tournaments, aiming to win the championship in order to win another league in his career.
