On April 1, the Argentine national team defeated Zambia 5-0 in a friendly match, with goals from Julian Alvarez, Messi, Otamendi, and Valentín Barco, while the opponent also gifted them an own goal.

According to post-match statistics, including the goals scored in this game, Messi and Julian Alvarez are the top and third-highest scorers for Argentina under Scaloni, with 51 and 14 goals respectively.