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Lionel Messi's performance and gesture highlight Argentina's 3-0 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 5:25 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Lionel Messi's performance and gesture highlight Argentina's 3-0 victory

Summary

Argentina secured a 3-0 victory over Iceland, with Lionel Messi contributing significantly after coming on as a substitute for over 20 minutes. He helped create a penalty, which he converted, and assisted in the team's third goal. Post-match, Venezuelan journalist Manu Gutierrez shared a moving account of Messi noticing him in a crowd and granting an interview, expressing gratitude for the encounter. Gutierrez described this moment as fulfilling a long-held dream and emphasized Messi's generosity beyond his athletic prowess.

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•Argentina wins 3-0 against Iceland in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.
•Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and assisted the third goal.
•Venezuelan journalist Manu Gutierrez described an emotional interaction with Messi.
•Gutierrez expressed gratitude for the moment, highlighting Messi's generosity.

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Argentina’s 3-0 win over Iceland last Tuesday gave Lionel Messi only a short window to influence the match, but he still changed its rhythm. Messi came on for just over 20 minutes, helped create the chance that led to a penalty, then converted it himself.
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 5:25 PM
Lionel Messi’s touching gesture leaves journalist emotional after Argentina 3-0 win
Argentina’s 3-0 win over Iceland last Tuesday gave Lionel Messi only a short window to influence the match, but he still changed its rhythm. Messi came on for just over 20 minutes, helped create the chance that led to a penalty, then converted it himself.

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