Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Messi's Argentina to be Special Guests at Angola's Independence Anniversary
A country called Angola is celebrating 50 years of being free from Portugal.
To make the party extra special, they've invited Lionel Messi, a very famous soccer player, and his whole Argentina soccer team.
The team is coming all the way from Argentina to be special guests.
On Friday, they will play a fun game against Angola's own soccer team.
The celebrations started on Wednesday with flag raising, and the soccer game is the big event planned for the week.
Angola became independent on November 11th a long time ago, but then had a big fight for many years.
Lionel Messi and the Argentina national soccer team are special guests for Angola's 50th Independence Anniversary.
Angola is celebrating 50 years of independence from Portugal.
An exhibition soccer game between Angola and Argentina is scheduled for Friday.
The game will take place at the 11 November Stadium in Angola's capital, Luanda.
Angola declared independence on November 11, 1975, and later experienced a civil war that ended in 2002.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and the Argentina national soccer team
- What
- Are special guests for Angola's 50th Independence Anniversary and will play an exhibition game
- When
- This week, with events starting Wednesday and the game on Friday
- Where
- Angola
- Why
- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence from Portugal.
- Event
- Angola's 50th Independence Anniversary
- Special Guests
- Lionel Messi and Argentina National Soccer Team
- Key Event
- Exhibition Soccer Game: Angola vs. Argentina
- Date of Game
- Friday
- Game Venue
- 11 November Stadium, Luanda
- Independence Date
- November 11, 1975