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IN PHOTOS: Brazil beat Egypt; Argentina defeat Honduras in pre-World Cup friendlies

Updated On: 08 June, 2026 06:16 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Lionel Messi-less Argentina cruised to a 2-0 win against Honduras, while Brazil registered a 2-1 win against Egypt without their star striker Neymar. Argentina and Brazil are two of the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. (Pics: AFP)

Lionel Messi was on the bench for Argentina (Pic: AFP)

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Lionel Messi was on the bench for Argentina (Pic: AFP)
Brazil 2-1 Egypt: Endrick 's goal early in the second half gave Brazil a 2-1 win over Egypt in their final World Cup warm-up match. Earlier, Bruno Guimarães put Brazil ahead after seven minutes, before Mostafa Ziko equalised for Egypt

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Brazil 2-1 Egypt: Endrick 's goal early in the second half gave Brazil a 2-1 win over Egypt in their final World Cup warm-up match. Earlier, Bruno Guimarães put Brazil ahead after seven minutes, before Mostafa Ziko equalised for Egypt

Argentina 2-0 Honduras: Argentina defeated Honduras 2-0 on Saturday in their second-to-last friendly before the FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. Lionel Messi was rested for the match, with Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone scoring for the defending World Champions

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Argentina 2-0 Honduras: Argentina defeated Honduras 2-0 on Saturday in their second-to-last friendly before the FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. Lionel Messi was rested for the match, with Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone scoring for the defending World Champions

Croatia 2-1 Slovenia: Mario Pasalic scored deep into stoppage time as Croatia edged Slovenia 2-1 in a friendly international on Sunday, giving the 2018 finalist a winning send-off ahead of the World Cup.

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Croatia 2-1 Slovenia: Mario Pasalic scored deep into stoppage time as Croatia edged Slovenia 2-1 in a friendly international on Sunday, giving the 2018 finalist a winning send-off ahead of the World Cup.

Morocco 1-1 Norway: Martin Odegaard's second-half strike cancelled out an early Brahim Díaz goal as Norway drew 1-1 with Morocco in each team's final game before the World Cup.

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Morocco 1-1 Norway: Martin Odegaard's second-half strike cancelled out an early Brahim Díaz goal as Norway drew 1-1 with Morocco in each team's final game before the World Cup.

Ecuador 3-1 Guatemala: Ecuador dominated their way to a 3-0 win over Guatemala in their last match before the World Cup 2026. Caicedo, Angulo and Estupinan scored for the hosts as they cruised to a comfortable win.

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Ecuador 3-1 Guatemala: Ecuador dominated their way to a 3-0 win over Guatemala in their last match before the World Cup 2026. Caicedo, Angulo and Estupinan scored for the hosts as they cruised to a comfortable win.

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Baby steps by the shore

Baby steps by the shore

A fisherman walks towards his boat with his child at Khar Danda Jetty. Pic/ Shadab Khan

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