Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates took a break from training in America to pose for a photo with professional basketball player Pablo Prigioni . The Argentinian-Italian baller , who plays for the Houston Rockets , spent time with the squad as they prepared for their upcoming clash against Ecuador just days after beating El Salvador . Gerardo Martino 's side dominated that game and took the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a Nestor Renderos own goal deflected from Ever Banega 's shot . Lionel Messi and the Argentina squad pose with Houston Rockets baller Pablo Prigioni in America . Argentina 's Federico Mancuello ( right ) dribbles with the ball ahead of El Salvador 's Arturo Alverez ( left ) Substitute Federico Mancuello then made sure of the win with a free kick from a tight angle on 88 minutes to ensure they were rewarded for the performance . Martino started Carlos Tevez for the first time since taking over the team last year during the game as Messi missed out . The upcoming game against Ecuador will be Argentina 's last warm-up match before the Copa America in June and the Barcelona wizard is expected to regain his place in the starting line-up . PSG winger Ezequiel Lavezzi makes his first appearance for Argentina since the World Cup final last year . Argentina forward Angel di Maria ( left ) shields the ball from El Salvador's Richard Menjivar ( right )
Argentina are currently in America training during the international break . Lionel Messi and the squad took a break to pose with a fellow countryman . Squad posed with Argentinian professional basketball ace Pablo Prigioni . Argentina face Ecuador in their final the Copa America warm-up game .