Messi in Auburn: With massive news that Jordan-Hare is hosting a World Cup friendly, here’s a look at the chances a global phenom suits up on Donahue Drive
Is Lionel Messi playing in the upcoming World Cup friendly in Auburn?
In a dream deal, Auburn is bringing international soccer to Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn announced on Tuesday that Argentina and Iceland will play a friendly in Jordan-Hare on June 9 just days before the FIFA World Cup kicks off.
It’ll be a first-of-its-kind event for Jordan-Hare Stadium. The World Cup, in North America this year, is a global phenomenon, and Auburn will be hosting a match just as the anticipation for the tournament reaches a boil. Auburn will not only be hosting an international match, but it’ll be hosting the defending World Cup champions in Argentina.
And Auburn may well be hosting a global superstar and one of the sport’s greatest players of all time: Lionel Messi.
Will Messi be suiting up in Jordan-Hare? Here’s what we can gather from the past, with the latest information: