Argentina's forward #09 Julian Alvarez (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate forward #10 Lionel Messi (L) during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Jamaica's defender #19 Ian Fray and DR Congo's midfielder #09 Brian Cipenga fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Zambia's players pose for a team photo ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi warms up ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures as he warms up ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's players pose for a team photo ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentine referee Facundo Tello gets injured during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Malvinas (Falklands) war veterans sing the national anthem ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)