Messi surprised by reunion with son of former Barcelona teammate

Lionel Messi experienced a surprising moment after Argentina's 3-0 win against Iceland when he was approached by the son of his former FC Barcelona teammate, Eidur Gudjohnsen. The young player, Daníel Gudjohnsen, approached Messi on the field, initially catching the star player off guard.

Messi admitted he didn't immediately recognize Daníel, who was very young during his father's time at Barcelona between 2006 and 2009. "He told me 'Do you remember who I am?' and it surprised me," Messi recounted to reporters. "Then he clarified that he was Gudjohnsen's son. I didn't remember him, he was very little. But I do remember crossing paths with his father at some training sessions."

The encounter provided a heartwarming, albeit unexpected, human-interest story following the match, highlighting the passage of time and the connections forged during Messi's illustrious career.