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Messi surprises with his new look ahead of Argentina's friendly against Angola
Nov 13 2025 12:16 · By RYAN MITCHELL · 86 Reads
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Lionel Messi is preparing to face the Angola national team in Luanda, Africa , as part of the Albiceleste's last match of the year and as preparation for the 2026 World Cup, in which they will defend their crown after being world champions in Qatar 2022 with a penalty shootout victory against France, achieving their fourth World Cup and the first since Mexico 1986.
The Argentine national team held its training camp in Spain before traveling to Luanda and the captain took the opportunity to visit the Camp Nou, the stadium that was his home for much of his career, but not only that, he has now made a change of look that surprised his fans on social networks.
What is Lionel Messi's new look to face Angola in Africa?
Daniel Alejandro Albornoz , Messi's barber, better known on social media as 'Dany Ale' , shared on his social media that he attended to Lionel Messi to cut his hair and give a new look to the Argentine captain before his trip to Africa to face the Angolan national team.
Messi's new haircut is a 'Low taper fade' , this cut is a gradient in the nape and sideburns area that fades from bottom to top, but at the top it retains its traditional side parting. In the comments of the publication quickly unleashed a wave of comments such as: "The years go by and each season becomes more beautiful. Messiento ENAMORADO" or "I kiss his whole neck" accompanied by many emojis of faces in love and hearts.
Lionel Messi in search of a new title in MLS
Lionel Messi has a busy end to the year with many important commitments, first on Friday, November 14 he faces Angola, but will quickly have to return to the United States with Rodrigo De Paul to play in the MLS Eastern Conference semi-finals against FC Cincinnati.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami visit TQL Stadium with the mission of getting their ticket to the conference final, this series is a single game so there must be a winner, in case of a tie they go to extra time and if they are still tied everything is decided on penalties. The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The other series is between Philadelphia Union and NYC FC, being the Eastern teams dreaming of the 2025 MLS Cup.