(VIDEO) This was the ovation for Lionel Messi when the lineup for the match against Ecuador was announced

Everything is set to begin the match between Argentina and Ecuador in the kickoff of the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi will be in the starting lineup, leading a new process and a new path towards another world championship.

Manager Lionel Scaloni has decided to field his best players in the match at the ‘Monumental’ Stadium against an Ecuadorian national team equally filled with stars. Coach Roberto Diaz knows the potential of his opponent and has chosen to field players like Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie, among others.

With the lineup already defined, fans gathered in Buenos Aires, and they couldn't contain their excitement when Messi's name was announced on the screen displaying the starting lineups for the match.

Here's the video