Argentina's men's handball team, 'Los Gladiadores', secured a solid victory over Paraguay 45-15 in the second match of the 2026 South and Central American Championship. The tournament, held at the SND Arena in Asunción, is awarding spots for the 2027 World Championship in Germany. Following a convincing debut against Peru, the team coached by Rodolfo Jung once again demonstrated their superiority with a clear dominance throughout the sixty minutes. 'La Albiceleste' went into halftime with a 21-6 lead and maintained the pace in the second half to confirm the win. According to the Argentine News Agency, goalkeeper Juan Bar, who reached his 100th official match with the national team, finished with a 46% save rate and added three goals scored from his own goal area. Pedro Martínez was the top scorer and named the best player of the match with 10 goals. The national team was characterized by a strong defensive performance, high shooting efficiency, and a great exploitation of the opponent's mistakes, which allowed Argentina to score several goals with an empty net. With this result, Argentina is at the top of the table alongside Brazil and Chile, all with 4 points after two matchdays. Other scorers for the 'albiceleste' were Ramiro Martínez, Juan Saco, Tomás Cañete, Pablo Minguez, Nicolás Bono, and other team members. Next match: Argentina vs. Uruguay – 3rd matchday | Wednesday, January 21, 20:30.
