Overview

• Giovani Lo Celso scored the lone goal in a 1-0 friendly win at Hard Rock Stadium.
• Lionel Scaloni said he left Messi out to evaluate Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez together up front.
• The coach underscored that the U.S. friendlies are being used to prepare the squad for the 2026 World Cup.
• Reports suggested Messi could feature for Inter Miami against Atlanta United, but coach Javier Mascherano said he had not spoken to him and could not confirm his involvement.
• Argentina next face Puerto Rico on Tuesday at Chase Stadium, and Franco Mastantuono has been ruled out of the camp with a left thigh injury.