Argentina continue their World Cup celebration tour with a match on home soil against Curacao as Lionel Messi chases his 100th career goal with the ...
BT Sport site/app BT Sport 2 — Yesterday our captain Rhu-endly ‘Cuco’ Martina took initiative and decided to ask for 23 Messi kits for every player in an interview with— Curaçao Football News (@Curacaofootbal1) 60 mins from kickoff: The Argentina lineup is out with six changes. Quite the show as a video plays on the stadium field. Argentina come out with t-shirts that say "2030 Juntos" (2030 Together) in reference to the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup (Uruguay. Through ball to Messi and his cross to the left finds Lautaro Martinez all alone but he can't get contact and the ball bounces to the 'keeper. And it's his 100th goal in an Argentina jersey. Rodrigo De Paul (for Mac Allister), Exequiel Palacios (for Enzo), and Juan Foyth (for Otamendi) come into the match. Moments after Rodrigo De Paul was booked for stomping on Juninho Bacuna, it was Curacao's Anita who was cautioned for an arm to the face of Nico Gonzalez. Argentina (4-3-3, right to left): 23-'Dibu' Martinez (GK) (1-Armani, 80') — 4-Montiel, 6-Pezzella, 19-Otamendi (2-Foyth 49'), 8-Acuna — 17-Lo Celso (21-Di Maria, 67'), 24-E.
Follow live updates of the Argentina vs Curacao international friendly match from the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades.
Messi does well to shield the ball and make a run inside the Curacao box. Acuna makes a burst forward with the ball but cannot keep the ball in play. But, the ball got cauught under his feet and the striker cannot poke the ball inside the net. Nico did not give up and jumped the highest to get to the rebound and put the ball inside the net. He gets the ball outside the box, has a look and lashes the ball inside the net from distance. Messi travels a long way with the ball and keeps his calm to slot the ball past Room for his third and Argentina’s fifth. Messi takes the ball inside the box, shows excellent balance to shift to the right, avoiding two challenges from the defenders. Nico González plays a simple pass to Messi on the right of the box. Earlier, Messi was spotted for the music to end and the half to begin. Nico flashed a cross across the face of the goal and Montiel was there at the far-post to try and get a touch. The half-time show was still on as the referee blew his whistle for the second-half, but it is quickly stopped as the players get on with the second-half. Another chance for Lautaro- This time, he comes in from the left and dispatches a venommous shot at the far-post.
Where to watch Argentina vs Curacao international friendly game, plus kick-off time & team news.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US as well as how to stream live online. [training centre that will now be known as 'Lionel Andres Messi'](https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-immortalised-argentina-training-camp-best-player-in-world/blt4b2f6de449b988d7), La Albiceleste defeated Panama 2-0 in another friendly in their first game after winning the 2022 World Cup as [Messi struck his 800th career goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-lionel-messi-800-career-goals-stunning-25-yard-free-kick-argentina/blt0469f252f792934f). [Argentina](https://www.goal.com/en/team/argentina/ak48fkypnql8y4n69cvcq5ghc) are set to welcome [Curacao](https://www.goal.com/en/team/cura%C3%A7ao/3csexoalt9hfesmo2p4619ga4) for an [international friendly](https://www.goal.com/en/friendlies/cesdwwnxbc5fmajgroc0hqzy2) to be played at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium on Tuesday.
ESPN · Lionel Messi (20', 33', 37') · Nicolás González (23') · Enzo Fernández (35') · Ángel Di María (78') · Gonzalo Montiel (87').
[800-goal mark for club and country](/soccer/argentina-arg/story/4892651/messi-scores-800th-career-goal-in-argentina-win-over-panama) in a [2-0 win](/soccer/report?gameId=666850) against [Panama](/soccer/team?id=2659) on Thursday. [surpass the 100 goals mark for Argentina](/soccer/argentina-arg/story/4907126/argentinas-lionel-messi-scores-100th-international-goal), with [Nicolas Gonzalez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323986/Nicolas-Gonzalez) and [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) both netting before the break as the rout was well and truly on in Santiago del Estero. [Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202) continued their post- [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) celebrations with a runaway 7-0 friendly win over Curacao Tuesday on another memorable night for talisman [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi).
On the heels of their comfortable 2-0 win over Panama, the World Cup triumph tour for Lionel Messi and Argentina continues when they face CONCACAF underdogs ...
Expect this to be another festive atmosphere, celebrating Messi and his teammates accomplishments in Qatar. That goal marked the 800th of his professional career for club and country, but he's not done scoring just yet. They have never played Argentina in their nation's history, and given that CONCACAF will host the new 48-team 2026 World Cup, this could be a huge game to gauge their progress as they aim for qualification in four years' time.
Where to watch Argentina vs Curacao international friendly game, plus kick-off time & team news.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S., UK and India as well as how to stream live online. [Argentina](https://www.goal.com/en/team/argentina/ak48fkypnql8y4n69cvcq5ghc) are set to welcome [Curacao](https://www.goal.com/en/team/cura%C3%A7ao/3csexoalt9hfesmo2p4619ga4) for an [international friendly](https://www.goal.com/en/friendlies/cesdwwnxbc5fmajgroc0hqzy2) to be played at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium on Tuesday. [training centre that will now be known as 'Lionel Andres Messi'](https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-immortalised-argentina-training-camp-best-player-in-world/blt4b2f6de449b988d7), La Albiceleste defeated Panama 2-0 in another friendly in their first game after winning the 2022 World Cup as [Messi struck his 800th career goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-lionel-messi-800-career-goals-stunning-25-yard-free-kick-argentina/blt0469f252f792934f).
On the heels of their comfortable 2-0 win over Panama, the World Cup triumph tour for Lionel Messi and Argentina continues when they face CONCACAF underdogs ...
Expect this to be another festive atmosphere, celebrating Messi and his teammates accomplishments in Qatar. That goal marked the 800th of his professional career for club and country, but he's not done scoring just yet. [Watch Argentina vs Curacao live in the UK on BT Sport today!](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/live-now?s_cid=con_bt_dg-home_awin_aff_vidAJM_918243-Editorial+Content&vendorid=AJM&utm_source=Affwin&utm_medium=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now&utm_campaign=918243&awc=3041_1680034421_6f7319ab181d820dbfbee848bc86a2af)
All the info you need to know on the Argentina vs Curaçao friendly game at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades on March 28th, which starts at 7.30 p.m. ET.
Moreover, Messi will be looking to record his 100th goal with La Albiceleste, so that may be another problem for the visitors. Argentina vs Curaçao prediction Argentina vs Curaçao preview
World Champion Argentina will play Curacao in its second international friendly match on Wednesday at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades.
Four uncapped players can hope to make their international debut for Argentina- Lautaro Blanco, Facundo Buonanotte, Valentin Carboni and Maximo Perrone. The game against Curacao is Argentina’s last friendly outing before the qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup commences in six months. Earlier, Thiago Almada scored to break the deadlock.
ESPN · Lionel Messi (20', 33', 37') · Nicolás González (23') · Enzo Fernández (35') · Ángel Di María (78') · Gonzalo Montiel (87').
[800-goal mark for club and country](/football/argentina-arg/story/4892651/messi-scores-800th-career-goal-in-argentina-win-over-panama) in a [2-0 win](/football/report?gameId=666850) against [Panama](/football/team?id=2659) on Thursday. [surpass the 100 goals mark for Argentina](/football/argentina-arg/story/4907126/argentinas-lionel-messi-scores-100th-international-goal), with [Nicolas Gonzalez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323986/Nicolas-Gonzalez) and [Enzo Fernandez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) both netting before the break as the rout was well and truly on in Santiago del Estero. [Argentina](/football/team?id=202) continued their post- [World Cup](/football/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) celebrations with a runaway 7-0 friendly win over Curacao Tuesday on another memorable night for talisman [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi).