Angel Di Maria scored to secure a 1-0 victory for Argentina over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match, marking Lionel Messi’s return to international play after six months. Messi, absent due to a hamstring injury during previous warmups, entered the game in the second half. Di Maria, who has now scored in consecutive international matches, netted the only goal of the game in the 40th minute. The win extends Argentina’s success over Ecuador, maintaining a streak that started in 2019. Argentina’s next fixtures include a warmup match against Guatemala before they start their Copa America campaign against Canada.
