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Giuliano Simeone Doubles Argentina Lead After Lautaro Martinez Backheel

Simeone made it 2-0 for Argentina against Honduras in the 55th minute of their pre-World Cup friendly, finishing from close range with no hesitation. Martinez, who opened scoring from a first-half penalty after Nicolas Tagliafico was fouled, created the second with a clever backheel assist in front of the goal. Argentina’s attack clicked again after a controlled first half.

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