The dream of being able to see the magic of star Lionel Messi on the pitch became a nightmare for hundreds of fans in Luanda.
The Angola Institute of Medical Emergencies announced, this Saturday (15), that it recorded 70 injuries in the match.
According to newspapers, most people were injured in an attempt to force entry into the 11 de Novembro stadium, the venue for the match, with a capacity for 50,000 people.
The Angolan Football Federation provided 48,000 tickets, and a crowd stood outside the stadium in the hope of being able to watch the current world champions.
According to the governing body, 23 fans received medical attention for fractures, due to falls or being trampled on, while another 47 felt ill and needed care due to overcrowding, heat or riots. No one was detained.
Outside the stadium, hundreds of fans clashed with police, before and during the match, after being prevented from entering the stadium. In addition to the lack of tickets, many people were stopped for wearing flip-flops, caps or other previously prohibited items, which provoked the anger of fans.
On the field, in the last friendly of the year, the Argentine team closed the 2025 season with another victory, 2-0, with a show by , who gave the pass to Lautaro Martínez to open the scoring and closed the score in the second half.
