2024-10-17 00:10:05
Lionel Messi and Argentina are on the precipice of 2026 World Cup qualification after hanging six goals on previously red-hot Bolivia in a clean sheet win in Buenos Aires late Tuesday evening.
Messi scored a hat trick and set up Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez for goals in the win, while Thiago Almada also scored for Argentina.
Lionel Scaloni’s men are atop the CONMEBOL table with 22 points from nine fixtures, eight clear of the seventh-place playoff spot.
Bolivia were flying, winners of three-straight qualifiers including a stunning 1-0 win of Colombia in El Alto on Thursday. Santos starlet Miguel Terceros had scored in all three of those wins, but Bolivia managed just four shot attempts and 28% possession on the night.
Kick off time: 8pm ET – Tuesday, October 15
Venue: Estadio Monumental — Buenos Aires
TV Channel: Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Universo en Espanol
It has been reported by TyC Sports that Lionel Messi will start the game in Buenos Aires.
If Messi does start against Bolivia, it will be the first time he has played a game in Argentina since November 2023.
Messi recently made his comeback for MLS Supporters’ Shield champions Inter Miami after a long spell out through injury after recovering from a busy summer with Argentina at Copa America in the USA.
Argentina drew Venezuela in Maturin last time out via after Nicolas Otamendi’s goal was offset when Salomon Rondon scored for La Vinotinto (Yes, it’s 2024), Three very young players are in the squad as Como forward Nico Paz, Leicester City’s Facundo Buonanotte, and Lanus defender Julio Soler enter the fold. Only Buonanotte has been capped (two).
Terceros has been a leading light on this lesser-known side, but there’s quality in all phases of the game. Luis Haquin’s side is heavily-domestic and very familiar with each other, although there’s a good deal of youth in the squad as well.
Surely not? A reality check for Bolivia awaits in Buenos Aires. If it doesn’t, well, then the Bolivians will be well on their way to a surprise World Cup bid, because points in Argentina are a big ask for anyone. Argentina 3-1 Bolivia,
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