Lautaro Martinez Leads Argentina Past Honduras

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Lautaro Martinez Leads Argentina Past Honduras

Argentina beat Honduras 2-0 in their pre-World Cup friendly, with Martinez driving the attack despite Lionel Messi's absence. He opened scoring from the spot in the 37th minute after Nicolas Tagliafico was fouled, then backheeled brilliantly for Giuliano Simeone’s 55th-minute finish. The clean sheet added control to a sharp final tune-up before tournament kickoff, with Argentina rarely stretched.

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