Friday 14/November/2025 – 12:16 AM
Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the Argentine national team, revealed the legend’s position Lionel Messi From playing the Tango match against Angola in a friendly match on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the November 11 Stadium in Angola, as part of the activities celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Angola’s independence.
Scaloni’s statements
Scaloni said in a press conference held a short while ago to talk about the match: I have determined the team’s lineup. It will be a team I have complete confidence in, a team that plays with great team spirit, many World Cup champions will be on the field, and the fans will enjoy the match.
He added: We are pleased that the players want to be here. It’s a long journey, I know the Angola players; They have connections in European leagues, they are good individually, if they work as a team, they can cause problems.
Scaloni noted in his statements: We will play against an opponent who did not qualify for the World Cup but performed well. A great last match against Cameroon. They have good players. We hope that the audience will enjoy the match. It is an important match for Angola on the occasion of its independence anniversary.
Regarding Messi’s position, Scaloni said: “Messi will play initially. I don’t know how many minutes he will play. We will see later, but the fans will be able to see him.”
He concluded his statements: In football, superiority must be proven on the field, so we will do our best tomorrow. That’s why we’re here, Angola have good strikers, tall defensive midfielders, and great aerial skills; All teams have strengths and weaknesses, and besides all that, many of our players are seeking the opportunity to appear in the starting lineup for the World Cup. We have nothing to lose; We will try to play a good match and control the game in our own way.
