Argentina's anthem mistakenly replaced with cumbia song before Honduras match

An unusual error marred the pre-match ceremony for the friendly soccer match between Argentina and Honduras in Texas. Instead of Argentina's national anthem, the popular cumbia song 'Bombón Asesino' by the Argentine group Los Palmeras was mistakenly played.

The incident occurred at the Kyle Field stadium before the game, which Argentina won 2-0. While the Honduran national anthem was played without issue, the organizers in the United States played the opening seconds of the cumbia song, which gained international recognition after being performed at the 2019 Copa Sudamericana final.

The music was quickly cut off to correct the mistake and play the correct anthem. The mix-up led to humorous reactions online, with some social media users jokingly suggesting that 'Bombón Asesino' was now considered the anthem for Argentinians by some observers. The error became a notable talking point despite Argentina's victory on the field.