{"id":327718,"date":"2026-06-08T16:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/327718\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:15:12","slug":"lionel-messi-links-up-with-texas-am-qb-marcel-reed-during-international-friendly-in-college-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/327718\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi links up with Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed during International Friendly in College Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLLEGE STATION, Texas \u2013 An international football star and an American football star crossed paths in Aggieland over the weekend.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Argentina and Honduras faced off in an international friendly as some of the world\u2019s top soccer players continue preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

The match took place at Kyle Field on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Argentina handled business with a 2-0 victory.<\/p>\n

After the match, Lionel Messi posed for a photo with Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed.<\/p>\n

The Texas A&M football account posted an image of the pair, with Reed holding an Aggie football jersey signed by Messi. The post was captioned, \u201cElite company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Messi did not take the field during the friendly as he continues to recover from a mild left hamstring strain, according to a report from the Associated Press.<\/a> He is one of the most decorated players in football history and is looking to help Argentina defend its 2022 World Cup title.<\/p>\n

Argentina\u2019s first formal World Cup match is scheduled for June 16, when the defending champions open their tournament against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n

Several other current and former Aggies also made appearances during the friendly, including Von Miller, Rueben Owens and Isaiah Horton.<\/p>\n

MORE ON MARCEL: \u2018MAR-CEL REED\u2019: Aggie fans chant star QB\u2019s name in viral trend after dominant win over Missouri<\/a><\/p>\n

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