Unstoppable, Lionel Messi and his stats when facing Ecuador
Lionel Messi will face Ecuador and this is how he has done against this rival
The Argentine National Team will have action on the FIFA date when it begins its adventure in the South American qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. Messi and company face Ecuador and that is how it has gone for the Inter Miami player when he faces these rivals, who now They have an interesting generation.
Argentina and Ecuador were present in the last World Cup, where Scaloni's men managed to win the trophy, while Ecuador failed to qualify for the group stage, despite leaving a good impression. Despite this, both want to start in the best way to ensure their presence in the next edition that will be held in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
The first match was for the Qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa. It was 1-1, in 2008, with Leo as a starter in Alfio Basile's team. He played the 90 minutes. The following year, in Quito, Diego Maradona's team lost 2-0. Messi also played the entire match.
The series of results against was cut in 2012: 4-1 at the Monumental for Alejandro Sabella's team heading to the 2014 World Cup, with a goal of 10. The following year, Argentina drew 1-1 in Quito. And there was a peculiarity: Leo entered after 61 minutes of the second half. The last precedent was in March 2022, a draw in Guayaquil, which ended 1-1.
How did it go for Messi vs Ecuador?
The Inter Miami player usually has important performances against the South American team of Ecuador. Lionel Messi has played a total of 8 games against this team, where he won 4, drew 3 and was defeated on one occasion. In total, Messi has scored 6 goals for the Ecuadorian team.
