Lionel Messi meets Eiður Guðjohnsen's son after Iceland friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:08 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Lionel Messi played in a friendly match against Iceland in Auburn, Alabama, on June 10, 2026, where he encountered Daníel Guðjohnsen, the son of his former Barcelona teammate Eiður Guðjohnsen. After their match, which ended in a 3-0 victory for Messi's team, an excited Messi engaged in a postgame handshake and conversation with the 20-year-old player. This moment highlighted a generational crossover as Messi prepares for his sixth World Cup.
- •Messi played against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- •His team won the match 3-0.
- •Daníel Guðjohnsen is the son of Eiður Guðjohnsen.
- •Messi and Eiður played together at Barcelona and won a treble in 2009.
- •Messi is set to participate in his sixth World Cup.
- 6:08 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi had a wholesome reaction after meeting ex-teammate's son in Iceland friendly
"Lionel Messi probably never felt older than in that moment.
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