Argentina beat Honduras in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

14 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 22:52

⏱️ 80': Substitutions for Argentina

➡ Santiago Beltrán⬅ Juan Musso

➡ Nicolás Capaldo⬅ Nicolás Otamendi

➡ Tomás Aranda⬅ Exequiel Palacios

17 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 22:48

Tomás Aranda makes his senior debut

In the 80th minute of the match, the Boca midfielder came onto the field. Another player developed at Boca Predio also came on with him: Nicolás Capaldo.

33 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 22:32

⏱️ 62': Substitutions for Argentina

➡ Cristian Romero⬅ Lisandro Martínez

➡ Enzo Fernández⬅ Thiago Almada

➡ Alexis Mac Allister⬅ Giovani Lo Celso

➡ José López⬅ Lautaro Martínez

41 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 22:24

⏱️ 53': Argentina goal (2-0)

Giuliano Simeone doubles the lead.

50 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 22:16

⏱️ The second half is underway

The second half is in progress. Two changes to the team:

➡ Rodrigo De Paul⬅ Valentín Barco

➡ Facundo Medina⬅ Nicolás Tagliafico

1 hour and 8 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 21:57

⏱️ End of the first half

The teams head into the break. Lionel Scaloni’s side leads thanks to Lautaro Martínez’s penalty goal.

1 hour and 21 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 21:44

⏱️ 36' 1H: Argentina goal (1-0)

Lautaro Martínez converted the penalty. La Albiceleste takes the lead.

1 hour and 22 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 21:43

⏱️ 34' 1H: Penalty for Argentina

Foul on Nicolás Tagliafico.

2 hours and 47 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 21:18

Argentina threatened

La Albiceleste had the first scoring chance.

2 hours and 6 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 21:00

⏱️ The match has started

The friendly in Texas is now underway.

2 hours and 18 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 20:47

Leandro Paredes left out of the squad

The Boca midfielder was left out of the match against Honduras, along with Nahuel Molina, Julián Álvarez, and Nicolás Paz.

2 hours and 18 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 20:47

Honduras lineup

3 hours and 46 minutes ago06/06/2026 - 20:19

Argentina lineup

Scaloni is planning to field a team with a mix of experience and youth, giving minutes to players looking to secure their place or gain international experience. The projected starting lineup:

The Argentina national team is in the final stretch of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Just ten days away from its highly anticipated World Cup debut against Algeria, Lionel Scaloni’s team will play the first of its two preparation friendlies this Saturday against Honduras.

The match will serve as a key testing ground for the coaching staff to evaluate individual performances and fine-tune the team’s overall play ahead of football’s biggest stage. Below is everything you need to know about this warm-up match.

Argentina suffered the loss of Leonardo Balerdi due to injury.

Kickoff time and where to watch the match

The friendly between the "Albiceleste" and the Central American side will be played this Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 PM. Fans will be able to follow the action live on multiple platforms:

The question of the "26th player"

The match will also be shaped by the context of the final squad list. Following confirmation of Leonardo Balerdi’s recent injury withdrawal, one spot has opened up in the 26-man roster for the World Cup.

Scaloni will have to make a decision in the coming hours and choose the final replacement. Among the options being considered (some in the current squad and others on the radar) are Agustín Giay — who will start — Nicolás Capaldo, Kevin Mac Allister, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Marcos Senesi, Germán Pezzella, Lautaro Di Lollo, Zaid Romero, and Marcos Acuña.

Keep reading:

Leonardo Balerdi suffered an injury and will miss the 2026 World Cup

Argentina finalized its squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup: which number each player will wear

2026 World Cup: dates and kickoff times for all matches

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