Argentina prepares ahead of Burkina Faso friendly match

The Argentina national football team underwent training at their base in Argentina city’s Ezeiza as they prepare for a pair of high-profile fixtures during the international window. They scheduled to square off against Burkina Faso in an international friendly at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

The match represents the first-ever meeting between the two national teams on the senior level. The fixture marks Argentina's final tune-up match before a scheduled farewell exhibition for Lionel Messi against Benin next week.