On June 16, 2006, the Argentine star made his debut in the National Team, in Germany 2006. And Diego Maradona celebrated the historic moment.
On June 16, 2006, Lionel Andres Messi debuted in a World Cup National selectionwho was playing a group stage match against Serbia and Montenegroin Germany 2006.
Messi entered after 74 minutes of play, with the favorable score 3-0, in a match that ended 6-0, with the memorable goal from Esteban Cambiasoin which almost the entire team touched the ball.
In that Cup, it should be remembered, he started against Netherlands (0-0) and also played against Mexico in the round of 16 (2-1). the DT Jose Pekermanhowever, did not enter against Germany in the quarterfinals, where Argentina ended up eliminated on penalties.
Lionel MessiHowever, he had a rough debut in the National Team, prior to the World Cup. On August 17, 2005, against Hungaryhe was expelled the minute after entering instead of Lisandro Lopez. His first time at a World Cup was also special.
How did Argentina form in that game?
After having surpassed Ivory Coast 2-1 in their debut, the experienced DT defined this starting 11: Roberto Abbondanzieri; Nicolás Burdisso, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze, Juan Pablo Sorín; Maxi Rodríguez, Javier Mascherano, Lucho González; Juan roman riquelme; Hernan Crespo and Javier Saviola.
Argentina opened the account at 6 minutes through the “Fiera” Maxi Rodríguez. In that first half Cambiasso and again Maxi would also score. Crespo and Carlos Tevez, who had come on for Saviola, scored in the second half.
Pekerman He sent Lio onto the field at minute 74 for Rodríguez and the then Barcelona player scored at minute 88.
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