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Argentina will face Mauritania and Zambia at the iconic La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires, with both matches airing live on&nbsp;<strong>beIN SPORTS</strong> and&nbsp;<strong>beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol</strong>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe matches represent a key moment in Argentina&rsquo;s preparation, giving head coach Lionel Scaloni one of his final opportunities to evaluate his squad before the World Cup kicks off on June 11th. Scaloni is expected to rely on the core group that secured the 2022 title while also integrating new talent as Argentina prepares to defend its crown in North America.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe friendlies may also carry added significance as they could mark Lionel Messi&rsquo;s final appearances for Argentina on home soil, should the legendary forward decide to retire from international football following the tournament. With the World Cup approaching, all eyes will be on Argentina as it fine-tunes its squad in front of home fans.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bDon&rsquo;t miss the action, download the app now <a href=\"http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=7170338585&amp;iu=/68650393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>HERE</strong></u></a>.</p><p><strong>WHEN/WHERE:</strong></p><p>Argentina vs Mauritania<br>\u200bFriday, March 27th at 7:00 PM ET&nbsp;<br>\u200bbeIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT<br>\u200b<br>\u200bArgentina vs Zambia<br>\u200bTuesday, March 31st at 7:00 PM ET<br>\u200bbeIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p><p>*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.beinsports.com/\"><u>www.beINSPORTS.com</u></a>. Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beinsportsusa/\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a>, X at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a> and/or <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ESbeINSPORTS\"><u>@ESbeINSPORTS</u></a> and on Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA/\"><u>beIN SPORTS USA</u></a> for breaking news and real-time updates.</p><p><strong>About beIN SPORTS North America</strong><br>\u200bbeIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free channels, beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Turkish S&uuml;per Lig, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and International Friendlies as well as news of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of padel, footvolley, wrestling, mixed martial arts (MMA), skiing, motorsports, and basketball, among others.</p><p><strong>MEDIA CONTACT</strong><br>\u200b<strong>MARGOT &trade; for beIN SPORTS</strong></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-e4025d6d-3a2d-42ce-9d7c-e47913c6df94\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/685e44f6-f4b7-43a5-b947-a0fa5957387d/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Valerie Boldrin\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Valerie Boldrin</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer, MARGOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:valerie@agencymargot.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerie@agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>valerie@agencymargot.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(305) 606-9436\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(305) 606-9436\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(305) 606-9436</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieboldrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerieboldrin\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-linkedin\"></use>\n            </svg>valerieboldrin</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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