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Messi's Final Argentine Roar?
1 Apr
Summary
- Lionel Messi's international future is uncertain.
- This friendly may be Messi's last appearance at home.
- Argentina faces Zambia for the first time ever.
Lionel Messi's international future is uncertain, and Tuesday's friendly against Zambia could be his final match for Argentina on home soil. Manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup winner will start in the game at La Bombonera.
The friendly was arranged after the cancellation of La Finalissima due to conflict in Iran. Argentina previously defeated Mauritania 2-1 in their March slate. Zambia, who were AFCON champions in 2012, are playing their first match since exiting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch the match on beIN Sports, fuboTV, and Fanatiz, with ViX also offering coverage in the U.S. and Mexico. Viewers in the United Kingdom can access the game via OneFootball for a £3.99 payment.
The World Cup is approximately 70 days away. Argentina's World Cup campaign begins against Algeria on June 16. Zambia has not qualified for the World Cup and this friendly is their first outing of 2026.
