Overview

• Argentina overwhelmed Puerto Rico 6–0 in a friendly at Inter Miami’s stadium, with Lionel Messi starting and directing play.
• Alexis Mac Allister, Gonzalo Montiel and Lautaro Martínez were among the scorers as the world champions controlled the match throughout.
• Four players earned senior debuts: José Manuel López and Aníbal Moreno of Palmeiras, goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses of Racing and defender Lautaro Rivero of River Plate.
• Lionel Scaloni praised the newcomers and explained a deliberate process that lets first‑time call‑ups settle before expanding their roles.
• Scaloni noted the staff will reconvene the squad in about 20 days for two fixtures in the East and identified Nico Paz and Franco Mastantuono as priorities for minutes in coming months.