This Sunday, June 9, Ecuador will be measured at Argentina in an international friendly in order to prepare for the America Cup 2024, this will be a new episode where the tricolor has another one-on-one with the star, Leo Messi.
How many times was the Ecuadorian National Team able to beat Messi’s Argentina?
On June 16, 2008, for the Qualifiers heading to South Africa 2010, Argentina’s first match took place with the presence of its star against La Tri, the score was 1-1 in the Most Monumental Stadium. Patricio Urrutia put those led by Sixto Vizuete ahead and Rodrigo Palacio sealed the agonizing tie.
In the same Qualifiers, but now at the Olympic Stadium in Quito, Ecuador had its only victory against Leo Messi, this occurred on June 10, 2009, where the tricolor with goals from Walter Ayoví and Pablo Palacios surpassed those led at that time by the eternal Diego Maradona.
After both friendlies, Copa América and Qualifiers, the Ecuadorian National Team has not been able to defeat the Albiceleste with the presence of the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner.
On the way to Russia 2018, Ecuador beat the Argentine team 2-0 as a visitorthis historic result was the last triumph of La Tri against Argentina; but in that match the ‘flea’ was not present due to injury.
The last confrontation between Ecuador and Messi’s Argentina took place on September 7, 2023 for the start of the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The current world champion took the victory with a great goal from the star.
The history between La Tri and Leo Messi is in favor of the star with 5 wins, 3 draws and defeats in 9 games played between the Qualifiers and the Copa América. In addition, the current Inter Miami player scored 7 goals.
This Sunday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m., the Ecuadorian National Team will face Argentina, the international friendly will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago.
