Italy v Israel

Italy v Israel

How Argentina arranged an entire match just for a young Lionel Messi

Young Messi's dreams: 'To win a World Cup would be incredible'

How a VHS tape introduced Lionel Messi to Argentina

How Argentina arranged an entire match just for a young Lionel Messi

Young Messi's dreams: 'To win a World Cup would be incredible'

How a VHS tape introduced Lionel Messi to Argentina

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Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

FIFA World Cup Standings

FIFA World Cup News

World Cup - Mexico 1970, Group Stage

LWLWW, 4 PTS

DWDLL, 2 PTS

No.Name
--Enrico Albertosi
--Tarcisio Burgnich
--Pierluigi Cera
--Giacinto Facchetti
--Roberto Rosato
--Mario Bertini
--Giancarlo De Sisti
--Roberto Boninsegna
--Angelo Domenghini
--Alessandro Mazzola
--Luigi Riva

Substitutes

Luis Dosal

3:00 PM, 11 June 1970

Toluca, Mexico

Referees:
De Morais, Antonio Airton

Italy

Israel

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ITA

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Argentina arranged a friendly match against Paraguay specifically to give him his debut and secure his future international career. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.

In an interview from 2004, a 15-year-old Lionel Messi speaks of his ambition to win the World Cup for Argentina. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.

To convince Argentina's coaches of Lionel Messi's talents, a VHS tape of the Barcelona youngster's highlights was put together. Stream "Messi: The Forgotten Tape" on ESPN+.

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