On June 15, Argentina thrashed Guatemala 4-1 in their final warm-up match before the Copa América. Lautaro scored a brace in the game, including a penalty, and he expressed his gratitude to Messi for letting him take it in a post-match interview.
Lautaro said, “I’m very grateful to Messi for giving me the chance to take that penalty. He’s a gentleman both on and off the pitch.”
Regarding the upcoming Copa América, he stated, “We’ll face strong opponents, and we need to be mentally prepared. I feel great, and I’m thankful to the coach for selecting me for the national team. I’ll give 100% of my effort, and we’ll give it our all, hoping to achieve our goals.”
In this Copa América, Argentina is in Group A, along with Chile, Canada, and Peru. Their opening match will be against Canada on June 21 at 8 pm.
Lautaro hugs Messi after taking the penalty
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