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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni during the press conference before their match against Honduras on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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A reporter records as Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni answers a question during Argentina’s press conference before their match against Honduras on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni sits at the Road to 26 conference table during the press conference before their match against Honduras on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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Argentina run warm-up drills during Argentina’s practice session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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The Argentina National Team huddles at the beginning of their training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Defender Lisandro Martinez passes the ball in a rondo drill during Argentina’s training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Forward Lionel Messi practices his kick during Argentina’s practice session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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Argentina hold a practice session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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Defender Cristian Romero reacts in a rondo drill during Argentina’s training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Midfielder Nico Paz dribbles the ball during Argentina’s practice session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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Forward Lautaro Martinez shoots the ball during Argentina’s training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Forward Lionel Messi during Argentinas practice session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)
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Midfielder Enzo Fernandez lunges to defend a pass by Alexis Mac Allister in a rondo drill during Argentina’s training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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Forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during Argentina’s training session at Ellis Field on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)
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GALLERY: Argentina Press Conference and Training
The Argentina national soccer team held a final press conference and practice session ahead of their friendly against Honduras on Friday, June 5, 2026. Head coach Lionel Scaloni spoke to reporters in a press conference at Kyle Field about key players’ fitness ahead of their friendlies in preparation for the start of the FIFA World Cup and Lionel Messi’s call-up to his sixth World Cup. Argentina will begin their World Cup campaign by facing Honduras in a friendly at Kyle Field on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 7 p.m.
June 6, 2026
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