Argentina to play final pre-World Cup matches in iconic college football stadiums

Key Points:

• Argentina will play its final two pre-World Cup friendlies at iconic U.S. college football stadiums: against Honduras on June 6 at Texas A&M's Kyle Field and against Iceland on June 9 at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium, marking the first international soccer game at Jordan-Hare in its 87-year history.
• These matches highlight Lionel Messi's growing influence in the U.S., as he has previously sold out major NFL stadiums and played a preseason friendly at the Cotton Bowl, with a chance to score his first official goal in a college football stadium.
• Both stadiums' athletic directors emphasized the global exposure and opportunity these games bring to their universities and communities, reflecting the expanding popularity of soccer in the U.S.
• Argentina has a strong record against Honduras and will face Iceland for the second time after a memorable 1-1 draw at the 2018 World Cup; these friendlies will help Argentina prepare for the World Cup, where they are in Group J with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
• Tickets for the matches go on sale April 15, and the games are part of the "Road to 26" series featuring other World Cup-bound nations playing pre-tournament friendlies across North America.