Argentina will clash against Honduras in the UEFA Nations League encounter on September 24,

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At the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, USA.

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The game will provide some much-needed preparation for the South American team for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

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Finishing second behind Brazil in CONMEBOL qualification with 39 points from 17 matches

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After qualifying comfortably for their 13th consecutive FIFA World Cup, Argentina will be hoping to go all the way to the biggest football event.

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Given that this could be Lionel Messi's last World Cup,

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The Argentine would imagine one last shot to follow in the footsteps of Diego Maradona and lead Argentina to world success.

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Meanwhile, Honduras had a poor qualifying campaign, finishing last in the CONCACAF qualifiers with only four points from 14 matches.

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