Argentina beat Honduras 2–0 with one friendly left before the World Cup

Argentina cruise past Honduras 2–0

Two goals, no drama. Argentina handled Honduras comfortably on Saturday in Miami, winning 2–0 in the penultimate warm-up before the World Cup (6). No injuries reported. Scaloni got minutes into legs that needed them, and the team looked sharp without ever needing top gear.

Iceland up next – one final tune-up

The last friendly before the World Cup is Tuesday against Iceland (4). Expect rotation. Scaloni will use this to test combinations and protect anyone carrying a knock. No risks this close to the tournament.

Security scare near World Cup training base

Two separate shootings on Saturday rattled residents near the Kansas City training bases of Argentina, England and the Netherlands (6). Local police are investigating. For now, no changes to Argentina's training plans have been announced, but security around the camp will be under scrutiny all week.

Jordan, your final group opponent, in friendly action

Colombia played a friendly against Jordan, Argentina's last World Cup group opponent (7). No scouting revelations yet, but it's worth noting: Jordan are getting their prep in too. The World Cup opener is approaching fast.

The post-Messi planning is already underway

Nico Paz and Thiago Almada are the names being groomed as Argentina's next creative engines (2). The thinking in camp: this is almost certainly Messi's final World Cup, and the succession plan is quietly taking shape. Both players will get chances to stake their claim in the coming weeks.

Messi, reinvented – from winger to conductor

The BBC ran a deep profile on Messi's evolution ahead of his sixth World Cup (5). The takeaway: he barely runs now, but he reads the game faster than anyone. He's no longer the dribbler of 2012, he's the player who picks a lock with one pass. Argentina don't need him to carry them, and that might be exactly why they can win.

Rojas to Cruzeiro, eyes on 2030

Gabriel Rojas, the left-back who has been on Scaloni's radar, has joined Cruzeiro (3). The move is framed around the 2030 World Cup cycle. He's not in the 2026 picture, but the federation is tracking him long-term.