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🇦🇷 ARGENTINA 3-0 ICELAND: MESSI RETURNS WITH GOAL IN FINAL WORLD CUP WARM-UP 🔥
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Argentina cruised past Iceland 3-0 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, in their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup . Valentín Barco opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a spectacular left-footed volley . The viral moment? Barco texted his wife hours before the match saying "Today I'm scoring a goal" – she shared the screenshot as he celebrated . Lionel Messi, recovering from a muscle injury, entered as a substitute and won a penalty just two minutes later, converting it for the 2-0 . Thiago Almada finished the scoring in the 86th minute after a brilliant assist from Messi . Argentina now turns its attention to the World Cup, debuting on June 16 against Algeria in Kansas City as Group J favorites.

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00:00Argentina just played their final match before the World Cup, and Lionel Messi is back.
00:05The defending champions absolutely dominated Iceland 3-0 in Alabama last night.
00:10But here's the story everyone is talking about.
00:1321-year-old Valentin Colobarco scored the opening goal in the eighth minute.
00:18A stunning left-footed volley from outside the box.
00:21And get this, hours before the match, he texted his wife saying,
00:25Today I'm scoring a goal.
00:27She posted the screenshot during the game.
00:30He called his shot and delivered.
00:32And then came the moment 50 million Argentines were waiting for.
00:37Lionel Messi entered in the 24th minute of the second half.
00:40His first action since recovering from a muscle injury.
00:43Just two minutes later, he set up Lautaro Martinez, won a penalty, and slotted it home.
00:48Captain, leader, legend.
00:51Tiago Almada put the cherry on top in the 86th minute.
00:54A beautiful finish after a perfect pass from Messi.
00:573-0.
00:58Argentina's second consecutive friendly win after beating Honduras 2-0.
01:02They are ready for the World Cup.
01:04Here's what's next.
01:05Argentina debuts in the World Cup on June 16th against Algeria in Kansas City.
01:09They're in Group J with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
01:12And remember, Argentina has never lost a World Cup match on American soil since 1994.
01:17This team is hunting back-to-back titles.
01:20Comment below.
01:21Can Messi lead Argentina to another World Cup trophy?
01:24And was Colo Barco's premonition the coolest thing you've seen?
01:27Like, share, and subscribe.
01:29The World Cup starts now.
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