Argentina's line-up against Honduras for their first World Cup warm-up | OneFootball

The Argentina national team will face Honduras this Saturday in its first warm-up friendly on the road to the 2026 World Cup, and head coach Lionel Scaloni has already decided on the starting lineup.

The match will kick off at 9 p.m. at Kyle Field in Texas and will be broadcast on TyC Sports.

Argentina’s lineup

For this match, Scaloni will go with a lineup featuring several players who are usually backup options, in a context marked by various physical issues within the squad.

The starting eleven will be Juan Musso; Agustín Giay, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico; Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso and Valentín Barco; Giuliano Simeone, Lautaro Martínez and Thiago Almada.

A team with changes

In recent days, there had been speculation about a midfield made up of Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De Paul, but the coaching staff ultimately chose a different option for this friendly.

There is also a change in defense, with Agustín Giay earning a spot at right-back, while Juan Musso will start in goal, as Emiliano Martínez is still recovering from a fractured finger on his right hand.

In attack, Lautaro Martínez will play as the center forward, alongside Giuliano Simeone and Thiago Almada.

Absences and players carrying knocks

The coaching staff is closely monitoring the progress of several players dealing with discomfort or injuries, including Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Paz, Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.

In addition, Leonardo Balerdi’s injury absence forced the staff to rethink defensive alternatives ahead of the final squad list.

When Argentina plays again

After the friendly against Honduras, La Albiceleste will play again next Tuesday against Iceland

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