Argentina vs Iceland International Friendly LIVE Updates: Lionel Messi scores off the bench as Argentina secured 3-0 win over Iceland in their final warm-up game right before the World Cup.
Argentina vs Iceland Friendlies, FIFA World Cup 2026 Warm-up Friendly:
Argentina secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Iceland in their final warm-up game before the FIFA World Cup 2026. La Albiceleste survive an early scare when Iceland misspend a sitter in the opening minutes, but Valentin Barco quickly punished the slip, opening the scoring in the 8th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box. Argentina’s magistic number 10, Leo Messi, made an instant impact just seconds after coming on. His meticulous pass picked out Lautaro Martinez to win a penalty, Messi made no mistake from the spot to doubled the Argentina’s advantage. Thiago Almada then wrapped up the definitive 3-0 scoreline, slotting home the third goal after a brilliant, Dribling and passing play between Messi and Martinez carved open the Iceland defence.