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Argentina's Pre-Match Anthem Gaffe: Los Palmeras Song Plays Instead of National Anthem
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Argentina's Pre-Match Anthem Gaffe: Los Palmeras Song Plays Instead of National Anthem

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina's friendly match against Honduras was marred by a bizarre pre-game incident where a song by Los Palmeras played instead of the national anthem.
  • Players and fans reacted with confusion and amusement to the unexpected music.
  • Lionel Messi was seen laughing at the gaffe, which occurred at Kyle Field in Texas.

Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Honduras in a World Cup 2026 preparation match, but the game's most talked-about moment occurred before kickoff. During the national anthem ceremony at Texas's Kyle Field, organizers made a significant error, playing the popular song "El Bombรณn" by Argentinian group Los Palmeras instead of the national anthem.

The unexpected music caused visible embarrassment among the Argentinian players and surprise among the spectators. Videos circulating online show Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernรกndez reacting with laughter to the unusual situation. Los Palmeras are a well-known Argentinian band with over 50 years of history and considerable popularity in the country.

This is not the first time "El Bombรณn" has been associated with football events; it was played during the pre-game show for the 2019 Copa Sudamericana final. Despite the anthem gaffe, Argentina's focus is now on their next friendly against Iceland before their 2026 World Cup group stage matches against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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