Lionel Messi and other superstars at Jordan-Hare Stadium

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi kicks for a goal against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans react to forward Lionel Messi’s goal against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans react to the game against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Iceland takes on Argentina during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans react to the game against Iceland a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans react to the game against Iceland a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi takes the field against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans react to the game against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi takes the field against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi drives the ball against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Iceland takes on Argentina during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi waves to fans as he leaves the field following his team’s victory over Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi waves to fans as he leaves the field following his team’s victory over Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi kicks for a goal against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen as he leaves the field following the first half against Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen on the bench with his teammates at the start of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi waves to fans ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans cheer on forward Lionel Messi ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen on the bench with his teammates at the start of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen on the bench with his teammates at the start of an international friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi stands with his teammates for the Icelandic national anthem ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi sings the Argentine national anthem with his teammates during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Iceland and Argentina take the field for their national anthems during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen on the bench with his teammates ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen during warm ups ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., as they take on Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., as they take on Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Iceland takes on Argentina during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen during warm ups ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

The starting line up for Argentina poses for a photo as they take on Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen during warm ups ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., as they take on Iceland during a World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen during warm ups ahead of a World Cup Friendly soccer game against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., as Iceland takes on Argentina during a World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Young Argentina fans seen during the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Young Argentina fans seen during the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)during a World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans endure the rain ahead of the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina fans seen ahead of the the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi seen on the bench ahead of the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Fans make their way to the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly soccer game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

An Argentina fan dances during the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., for the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Fans pack Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., for the Argentina vs. Iceland World Cup Friendly soccer game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Argentina’s pre-World Cup “friendly” vs. Iceland on Tuesday night in Auburn was not only the most-attended soccer match in the history of the state of Alabama, but it’s arguably the the biggest non-football (American football, that is) event to ever take place at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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