Lionel Messi had a brief chat with his former FC Barcelona teammate’s son after Argentina’s dominating 3-0 victory over Iceland
Published: June 11, 2026, 5:34 PM IST
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Watch: Lionel Messi speak to his former teammate’s son after Argentina’s commanding 3-0 win over Iceland. (Image credits: X)
Argentina picked up a commanding 3-0 win against Iceland in their last warm-up game ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener but the moment that caught everyone’s eyes was the post-match conversation between the legend Lionel Messi and his ex teammate’s son Daniel Tristan Guojohnsen.
As the final whistle blew, the 20-year-old Iceland forward went straight up to the the Argentine captain. A few words were exchanged before the cameras caught Messi’s expression transforming instantly. His eyes widened in disbelief as he gave a nostalgic smile before talking back to the youngster.
Daniel Guojohnsen, who plays for Malmo FC in Sweden, asked Lionel Messi if he remembers him or not before revealing that his father was once a FC Barcelona player. “Do you remember who I am? You played with my dad.” – Guojohnsen asked.
The realization hit Lionel Messi like a flash back. Daniel is the son of Eidur Guojohnsen, an Icelandic striker who was there with a young Messi in the Barcelona dressing room during the historic 2006 and 2009 seasons.
The duo famously lifted the historic treble together under Pep Guardiola in 2009 and nearly 2 decades later, Messi has gone from celebrating goals with the father to competing against the son.
The video went viral instantly.
🚨 INCREDIBLE! 🐐
Lionel Messi played with Eiður Guðjohnsen in his first years at FC Barcelona… ✨
Last night, after almost two decades of playing with him, he played against BOTH of his SONS. 🤯
The moment between Daniel and Lio was caught. 🇮🇸🇦🇷
pic.twitter.com/rFTD1VKMTD pic.twitter.com/S90sm4ob1p
— Polymarket FC (@PolymarketFC) June 10, 2026
“I was surprised at that moment,” Messi admitted in the mixed zone after the game. “I honestly didn’t remember him because he was such a little kid. I only remember seeing him once with his father at a training session.”
Meanwhile in the match. Lionel Messi proved his fitness to the Argentina management. Following a minor thigh issue, the 2022 World Cup winning captain came off the bench in the 2n half and needed just two minutes to convert a penalty to seal Argentina’s 3-0 victory.
🎙️ Lionel Messi about Gudjohnsen’s son :
“He came and said to me: Do you remember who I am? Honestly, that surprised me. Then he told me he was Gudjohnsen’s son 😅
“Honestly, I didn’t remember him, because he was very young at the time.”
“I remember meeting him once, and he…
— Footballnus (@footballnus) June 10, 2026
Argentina are drawn along with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in Group J with their opening match taking place on Wednesday, June 17 at the Kansas City Stadium.
How to watch and stream FIFA World Cup 2026 in India
Multiple group-stage matches that will take place simultaneously will be aired across Zee5 app and website.
