Lionel Messi and Argentina are back in action tonight for their final warmup match before Copa America, and tied 1-1 against Guatemala at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland on Friday night.
Here's what to know and how to watch the Inter Miami star on the international stage:
Lionel Messi to the rescue.
After a pour clearance by Guatemala’s goalie, Messi found the back of the net with a touch from his legendary left boot.
It was an easy goal for the World Cup champion to tie the match against Guatemala in the 12th minute.
Four minutes in, and the world champions are down.
Argentina was unable to handle Guatemala’s free kick sequence, and Lisandro Martínez was credited with the own goal.
Guatemala is up 1-0, while Messi’s first touch came before the third minute, as Guatemala’s defense kept Argentina around the midfield area to start this match.
Yes, Messi will play in the Argentina-Guatemala match tonight. Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi will start and could play the entire match.
The match is available on TruTV and Max in English.
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The match begins at 8 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. in Argentina.
Here is Argentina’s lineup for the Guatemala match, which includes Messi.
"Leo is going to play from the start," Scaloni said at a press conference after arriving in the Washington D.C. area Thursday night.
“Based on how he is, we will see the amount. If he can play everything, even better. We expect the same from him as always: that he plays football, that he associates with his teammates and that he be himself. On the field, in the end what we need is that he is comfortable, that he is comfortable with the team that we put out."
Messi entered as a substitute in the 56th minute and played the rest of last Sunday’s match between Argentina and Ecuador in Chicago. Argentina won 1-0 after Ángel Di Maria scored in the first half.
“The other day it was decided that he play a few minutes,“ Scaloni said.
Messi and Argentina take center stage in the Copa America opener on June 20 against Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Argentina will conclude play in Group A with matches on June 25 vs. Chile at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and against Peru on June 29 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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No, Messi will not join Argentina for the Olympics this summer in Paris. He will return to MLS club Inter Miami after Copa America.
Messi has not yet decided, but has left the window open to join Argentina for the 2026 World Cup — his health two years from now, the most important factor.
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