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 scored from the French champions Paris St. Germain in front of 64,420 spectators in added time in the first half with a penalty kick (45+2) and again after the break (69th). Argentina had taken the lead through Lautaro Martinez (16th).
With a befitting victory, Argentina remained unbeaten for the 34th time in a row. The Seleccion conceded their most recent defeat in the 2019 Copa America semifinals.
On Tuesday, Messi and Co. continue their preparations for the upcoming World Cup 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.