Legendary footballer Lionel Messi and the Argentina football team will play an international match in Kerala next year, according to a statement made by Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman announced that the Argentina football team, which includes the great Lionel Messi, will play an international match in the state the next year. The minister told reporters during a press briefing that the state government will be fully monitoring the match. “The state’s merchants will provide all the financial assistance for organizing this high-profile football event,” the minister stated, demonstrating confidence in Kerala’s capacity to organize the momentous event..
World champions Argentina defeated Peru 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a spectacular goal from Lautaro Martinez, while Brazil was kept to a 1-1 draw against Uruguay at home in South American World Cup qualifying.
Argentina is still leading the CONMEBOL rankings, and it will only be a matter of time until they qualify for the 2026 competition.
At the ‘Bombonera’ stadium in Buenos Aires, a magical moment from Martinez of Inter Milan proved to be the difference, even though Lionel Scaloni’s team’s performance was far from vintage.After Lionel Messi floated in a cross from the left, Martinez leaped into the air and volleyed past Pedro Gallese with a thunderous left foot.
Argentina now leads the standings with 25 points after their eighth victory in 12 games, five points ahead of Uruguay, who gained a crucial point in Brazil.
Five-time World Cup champions In Salvador, Brazil struggled for extended periods of time and lost to Uruguay’s Federico Valverde, a midfielder for Real Madrid, with a beautiful finish in the 55th minute.However, Brazil equalized seven minutes later when Gerson scored a perfectly-struck volley after a headed clearing landed pleasantly to him.
With a superb foot-switch before a volley that resulted in a fine stop from Sergio Rochet, Gabriel Martinelli came very close to winning.
Brazil is now in fifth place with 18 points after the draw, one point behind Colombia in fourth place, who lost to Ecuador 1-0 at home in Barranquilla.
