Event Brief
Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off
Filed: Mar 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia at La Bombonera, their final home game before the World Cup.
WHO: Lionel Messi
WHAT: Starting in a friendly match
WHEN: Mar 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET
WHERE: La Bombonera
WHY: Final game on home soil before defending World Cup title
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