Argentina vs Iceland, 2026 International Friendly
· International FriendlyArgentina wins as Messi scores in cameo in front of 88k in Alabama
Argentine legend Messi, who is working his way back from muscle fatigue ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, came on in the 70th minute and scored from the penalty spot right after in his team's 3-0 win over Iceland.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
- 1': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Andri Baldursson (Iceland).
- 2': Nico Paz (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Nico Paz (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Giay.
- 4': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson following a fast break.
- 5': Attempt missed. Valentín Barco (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 8': Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).
- 8': José Manuel López (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Goal! Argentina 1, Iceland 0. Valentín Barco (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 12': Attempt saved. Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Nico Paz.
- 12': Offside, Argentina. José Manuel López is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Nico Paz (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Manuel López.
- 13': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
- 13': Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Andri Baldursson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by José Manuel López (Argentina).
- 18': Valentín Barco (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).
- 22': Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).
- 22': José Manuel López (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Nico Paz (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Foul by Valentín Barco (Argentina).
- 27': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Facundo Medina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
- 29': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).
- 30': Valentín Barco (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina).
- 34': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).
- 36': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Valentín Barco.
- 41': Attempt saved. Nico Paz (Argentina) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Valentín Barco.
- 41': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
- 42': Foul by Agustín Giay (Argentina).
- 42': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Valentín Barco (Argentina).
- 42': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Valentín Barco (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt saved. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Argentina).
- 45': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina).
- 45': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Hördur Magnússon (Iceland).
- 45'+1': José Manuel López (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Nico Paz (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Iceland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Cristian Romero replaces Lisandro Martínez.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces José Manuel López.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Valentín Barco.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Iceland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Andri Baldursson.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Enzo Fernández replaces Exequiel Palacios.
- 47': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina).
- 47': Logi Tómasson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Agustín Giay (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).
- 49': Nico Paz (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Hördur Magnússon (Iceland).
- 50': Agustín Giay (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland).
- 52': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Nico Paz (Argentina).
- 53': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Facundo Medina (Argentina).
- 54': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
- 55': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Giuliano Simeone.
- 58': Substitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
- 58': Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Nico Paz.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 60': Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
- 62': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 63': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
- 63': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland).
- 66': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Argentina. Lionel Messi replaces Giuliano Simeone.
- 70': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Agustín Giay.
- 70': Substitution, Iceland. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Daníel Grétarsson.
- 70': Substitution, Iceland. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson replaces Victor Pálsson.
- 70': Substitution, Iceland. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Logi Tómasson.
- 71': Penalty Argentina. Lautaro Martínez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Penalty conceded by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Elías Ólafsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Goal! Argentina 2, Iceland 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 75': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 75': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).
- 76': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
- 77': Nico González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).
- 78': Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Hördur Magnússon (Iceland).
- 81': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Mikael Ellertsson.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Gylfi Sigurdsson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Kristall Ingason replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Gísli Thórdarson replaces Hákon Haraldsson.
- 82': Substitution, Iceland. Hjörtur Hermannsson replaces Hördur Magnússon.
- 83': Substitution, Iceland. Daníel Gudjohnsen replaces Orri Óskarsson.
- 83': Offside, Argentina. Cristian Romero is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 84': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson following a set piece situation.
- 86': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Gísli Thórdarson (Iceland).
- 86': Goal! Argentina 3, Iceland 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 88': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kristall Ingason (Iceland).
- 90': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Iceland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 3, Iceland 0.
Statistics
 ISL |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.9 | Possession | 63.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 337 | Accurate Passes | 619 |
| 395 | Passes | 679 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 6 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 6 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 10 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Location: , USA
Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Location: , USA
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 25 | Facundo Medina |
| 28 | Agustín Giay |
| 14 | Exequiel Palacios |
| 11 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 8 | Valentín Barco |
| 17 | Giuliano Simeone |
| 21 | José Manuel López |
| 18 | Nico Paz |
Iceland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Ólafsson (GK)  |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 3 | Daniel Grétarsson |
| 2 | Logi Tomasson |
| 4 | Victor Palsson |
| 14 | Andri Fannar Baldursson |
| 8 | Ísak Jóhannesson |
| 11 | Albert Gudmundsson |
| 19 | Mikael Ellertsson |
| 9 | Orri Óskarsson |
| 7 | Hákon Haraldsson |
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