Lionel Messi played his first international for almost seven months as Argentina warmed up for the Copa America with a 1-0 win over Ecuador in Chicago.The Inter Miami forward, who missed two Argentina friendlies in March with a hamstring injury,

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.

Angel Di Maria scored the lone goal as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, as Argentina won 1-0 over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match.

Di Maria, who will retire from international duty after the Copa America, gave Argentina the lead five minutes before the break after a through ball from Cristian Romero.

Argentina continued its winning start to 2024 with a solid, if not spectacular, victory in Chicago.  The Albiceleste knocked off Ecuador, 1-0, in a pre-Copa America friendly match at Soldier Field. Veteran winger Angel Di Maria scored the game's lone goal after receiving it from defender Cristian Romero in the box and toe poking.

Angel Di Maria scored the only goal as Argentina warmed up for the defence of their Copa America crown with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ecuador in Chicago on Sunday.Sunday's game in Chicago was one of two friendlies Argentina have scheduled before they kick off the Copa America on June 20 against Canada in Atlanta.

Argentina and Ecuador clash in an international friendly in Chicago today, and you can follow the game live here, on Bolavip! Stay with us and don't miss a single thing by the minute. Argentina and Ecuador are playing at Soldier Field in Chicago as they prepare for the 2024 Copa America in the United States.