Argentina Defeat British and Irish Lions 28-24 in Historic Dublin Match

The British and Irish Lions suffered their first-ever defeat to Argentina with a 28-24 loss in their final warm-up match before their Australian tour, marking a historic moment as Argentina claimed victory in their eighth meeting. Despite showing attacking ambition, the Lions were plagued by inaccuracies and overplaying, trailing 21-10 at half-time against an Argentine side missing several top players. Argentina's tries from Ignacio Mendy, Tomas Albornoz, and Santiago Cordero were decisive, while the Lions fought back with a penalty try and a score from Tadhg Beirne but could not overcome the Pumas' counter-attacking strength. The Lions' scrum was dominant, but their line-out and handling errors, including a critical dropped ball by Duhan van der Merwe, contributed to their defeat. New head coach Andy Farrell will have much to address as the Lions prepare for their Australian tour, which begins with a match against Western Force. The loss ended the Lions' streak of winning tour openers since 1971 and highlighted areas needing improvement, such as accuracy and composure under pressure.