Argentina faces Honduras in friendly ahead of 2026 World Cup

Argentina's national team plays Honduras in Texas today as its first test before the World Cup. Lionel Scaloni will test players amid several confirmed absences.

The match will be played at 21:00 Argentina time at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. It will be broadcast on TyC Sports, Telefe and LPF Play. Juan Musso will start in goal. The lineup features Agustín Giay, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico in defense. Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Valentín Barco and Giuliano Simeone are in midfield. Lautaro Martínez and Thiago Almada lead the attack. Argentina arrives after five straight friendly wins. Honduras failed to qualify for the World Cup. The second friendly is scheduled for Tuesday against Iceland. The World Cup opener is set for June 16 against Algeria.

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Lionel Scaloni announced Wednesday Argentina's final 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. AFA president Claudio Tapia immediately backed the selections on social media.

The Albiceleste secured a 2-0 victory in their first preparation match against Honduras, with goals from Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone. Lionel Scaloni tested several changes and four players made their debuts.

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni named Lionel Messi among the substitutes for the international friendly against Mauritania at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The World Cup holders arranged the match hastily after the planned Finalissima against Spain was cancelled due to Middle East conflict and a fixture with Guatemala fell through over FIFA rules. Julian Alvarez starts up front as Lautaro Martinez nurses a minor injury.

Scotland will face Bolivia in an international friendly on Saturday as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Lionel Scaloni held a press conference on Monday in Alabama. The Argentine coach provided details on the progress of several players with physical issues. He also denied rumors about Lionel Messi influencing team selections.

Chile's women's national team, La Roja, hosted Argentina at Elías Figueroa Stadium in Valparaíso for matchday 5 of the Women's Nations League. The game, which kicked off at 20:00 and aired on Chilevisión, is a key fixture on the road to the World Cup. At the 30-minute mark, the score stood at 0-0.

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The Albiceleste returned to the top of the FIFA ranking after results from Spain and France in their pre-World Cup friendlies.

 

 

 

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