In a thrilling friendly match held in Los Angeles, Argentina staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Costa Rica 3-1. Despite missing their injured captain Lionel Messi, the world champions showcased their resilience and skill to secure victory at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The match began with Argentina dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities in the first half. However, it was Costa Rica who broke the deadlock with a goal on the counter-attack, courtesy of Alvaro Zamora’s finish after Walter Benitez’s initial save.