The match against L. Messi's team cost the Angolans a huge amount of money.

2025-11-16 12:49 © „Reuters“

The leaders of Angola did not spare a huge sum of money to lure the world champion Argentina to their impoverished country for a single match.

According to "BeIn Sports," the friendly match that ended in a 0:2 loss for the Africans cost them 12 million US dollars.

The Argentine federation clarified to the Spanish media that after taxes, they received a net amount of 7 million US dollars.

The match at the Angolan stadium was attended by 50,000 spectators, and the ticket price was set at 1 US dollar.

For their part, the Argentine stars also had to work hard for the millions of dollars – they were required to receive at least 7 vaccines.

According to "Mundo Deportivo," the Argentinians likely vaccinated against yellow fever, measles, diphtheria, tetanus, flu, hepatitis A and B, typhoid, rabies, and meningitis.