Lionel Messi's passport details leaked ahead of World Cup warm-up match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:56 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Passport details for the Argentina national team were leaked before their pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland on June 10, 2026. The incident occurred when team sheets, typically redacted, were distributed, revealing numbers for players including Lionel Messi. Argentina went on to secure a 3-0 victory, with Messi scoring after coming off the bench. The team is preparing for their first Group J game against Algeria on June 17. The warm-up was organized by Road to ‘26, with the match held at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
- •Argentina faced Iceland in a friendly before the World Cup.
- •Messi scored a penalty and contributed to another goal.
- •The match took place at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
- •Argentina's first World Cup match is against Algeria on June 17.
- 9:56 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi’s passport details leaked in security blunder at pre-World Cup friendly
"Passport details for the entire Argentina team were accidentally shared before their World Cup warm-up game against Iceland
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