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Lionel Messi returned from injury to score his 117th international goal as Argentina beat Iceland in a FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up game on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi made a successful return from injury by scoring a cheeky penalty in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Iceland in their last warm-up match before the start of FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Watch: Lionel Messi silences injury concerns with stunning penalty in Argentina's 3-0 win vs Iceland
Lionel Messi eased fitness concerns ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by scoring shortly after coming off the bench in Argentina's 3-0 win over Iceland. Returning from a hamstring injury, the captain converted a penalty just two minutes after entering the match.
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