The series is slowly becoming scary for the competition with a view to the World Cup: Argentina has played the 34th game in a row without defeat, Lionel Messi celebrated the next gala.
With a brace, superstar Lionel Messi was once again the outstanding player for the South Americans in the 3-0 (2-0) win of two-time soccer world champions Argentina against Honduras. At the World Cup test in Miami, the former world footballer met Paris from the French champions St Germain in front of 64,420 spectators in injury time of the first half by penalty kick (45th + 2 minutes) and again after the break (69th). Argentina had taken the lead through Lautaro Martínez (16th).
Last defeat three years ago
With a befitting victory, Argentina remained unbeaten for the 34th time in a row. Their last defeat so far was the “selection” 2019 in the Copa America semifinals.
On Tuesday (September 27th, 2022) Messi and Co. will continue their preparations for the upcoming World Cup finals in Qatar (November 20th to December 18th) in New York against Jamaica. In the Gulf, Argentina meets Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in preliminary round Group C.
Enormous alternatives for Scaloni
The biggest “problem” for coach Lionel Scaoli at the moment seems to be keeping his fantastic squad happy – because even superstars like Angel Di Maria are sometimes on the bench, as they were against Honduras.
In addition to Messi and Martínez, the coach chose Alejandro Gomez from FC this time Seville as the third tip. Angel Correa from Atlético Madrid and Julian Alvarez from Manchester City only came on as a substitute, Di Maria was out for 90 minutes. Not even in the squad were the new Romans Paulo Dybala or Mauro Icardi, whom Paris St. Germain lent to Galatasaray.