Messi surprised by ex-Barcelona pal's son in friendly, watch | OneFootball

Argentina’s comfortable 3-0 win over Iceland, in their final friendly before the World Cup, played in Alabama (USA), had a viral moment on social media.

And it wasn’t a goal or a play!

After the final whistle, young Icelandic forward Daniel Gudjohnsen, 20, approached Lionel Messi and revealed a detail.

He is the son of Eidur Gudjohnsen, the former center-forward who played alongside the Argentine star at Barcelona between 2006 and 2009.

Upon hearing the news, Messi couldn’t hide his surprise, breaking into a big smile and chatting for a few moments with the young prospect, who currently plays for Malmö in Sweden.

Daniel’s father was one of the greatest legends of Icelandic football and was part of the trophy-laden Barcelona squad during the Guardiola era, including the 2008/09 Champions League title.

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The return of the No. 10

Besides the nostalgic moment, the match also marked Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch.

The star had been recovering from a muscle issue in his left thigh and had only done light training the day before.

He started the friendly on the bench, came on in the second half, and needed a mere two minutes on the field to find the net and seal the scoreline.

This match was Argentina’s only test against European opposition since the 2022 World Cup final.

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