Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match. Messi was sidelined for the first half before replacing Di Maria in the 56th minute.
CORRECTS TO ÁNGEL DI MARÍA NOT ANGEL CORREA - Argentina ’s Ángel Di María celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ecuador , Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Chicago. Argentina ’s Lionel Messi waves to the crowd before an international friendly soccer match against Ecuador Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Chicago.
With Messi watching from the bench, Di Maria sent a reverse pass from Christian Romero into the net to open the scoring in the 40th minute. Argentina — the reigning World Cup and Copa America champion — hasn’t fallen in its last seven meetings with Ecuador, a streak dating back to 2019.
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