US Edition"Classic Linkup", "Poetry in Motion" - Fans Hail 'Connection' Between Lionel Messi and Argentina Star as They Defeat Angola in Friendly
Argentina won 2-0 with Lautaro Martínez scoring and Lionel Messi providing a key assist in a friendly marking Angola’s 50th independence anniversary.
- On Friday, Lautaro Martínez scored from a Lionel Messi pass to keep Argentina ahead at half-time in the friendly at the 11 November Stadium, Talatona.
- As part of Angola’s 50th independence week, Argentina national team attended as special guests, marking their first meeting since the 2006 meeting in Italy.
- After a slow opening, Argentina found space with quick one-touch moves, starting slowly but growing into the match as Messi generated close chances stopped by Marques.
- Disciplinary incidents punctuated the match, including an Angola corner melee, Modesto fouling Messi without a booking, and Fredy receiving a yellow card.
- Coach Lionel Scaloni fielded a strong starting XI including Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De Paul, while Angola tested themselves with Luvumbo’s drive inside the final third.
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Messi and Martinez shine as Argentina beats Angola in Luanda friendly
LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi scored and Argentina downed Angola 2-0 in a friendly that closed their 2025 campaign on Friday.
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