Overview
- The audio mistake happened on Sunday, June 7, 2026, when speakers at Kyle Field in Texas briefly played Los Palmeras’ “El Bombón Asesino” instead of the Argentine national anthem before Argentina’s friendly with Honduras.
- Stadium staff corrected the playback within seconds and the correct anthem was then played so the pre-match ceremony could continue.
- Television and spectator videos captured players’ surprised smiles and laughter, including reactions from Lionel Messi on the bench, and the clip quickly spread across social media.
- The match proceeded as a World Cup warm-up, with Argentina winning 2–0 thanks to goals from Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone as coaching staff evaluated players.
- The incident hit a cultural nerve in Argentina because the song is a well-known cumbia classic, leading to memes and lighthearted posts from team-linked accounts while organizers have yet to issue a detailed explanation.