In Messi’s absence, Lautaro leads Argentina to victory over Honduras

The Argentine team won a friendly victory over Honduras (2-0) in the American state of Texas last night in the absence of its legend Lionel Messi, whose coach Lionel Scaloni chose to rest before participating in the 2026 World Cup.

The match witnessed the brilliance of Argentinian striker Lautaro Martinez, who scored the first goal from the penalty spot in the 37th minute.

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In the 55th minute, Lautaro made the second goal assist to his teammate Giuliano Simeone.

The match witnessed almost complete dominance by the tango dancers, who squandered several opportunities to add to their scores.

Defending champions Argentina are set to take part in the World Cup in a group that also includes Algeria, Jordan and Austria.