Nicholas Otamendi and Rodrigo De Paul / Photo: © Marcelo Endelli / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
The Argentina national team won a home victory over the Paraguayan team in the third round of the South American qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup.
The meeting ended with a score of 1:0. The winning goal was scored by Nicolas Otamendi. Argentine forward Lionel Messi entered the field in the 53rd minute and did not make any impact.
The Argentines scored 9 points and continue to lead the standings, Paraguay is in eighth place with 1 point.
Brazil missed out on a 1-1 win over Venezuela at home, conceding in the 85th minute. Gabriel scored the goal for the hosts and was assisted by Neymar.
In other matches, Ecuador defeated Bolivia (2:1), Peru lost to Chile (0:2), and Colombia and Uruguay shared points (2:2).
Watch the matches of the qualifying stage of the 2026 World Cup on the channels of the Match holding company. The matches between Argentina and Paraguay and Brazil and Venezuela were shown live on the federal channel Match TV.
Argentina – Paraguay – 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: Otamendi, 3.
Brazil – Venezuela – 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Magalhaes, 50. – Bello, 90.
Bolivia – Ecuador – 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Ramalho, 83. – Paez, 45. Rodriguez, 90.
Chile – Peru – 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Valdez, 74. Lopez, 90.
Colombia – Uruguay – 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: Rodriguez, 35. Uribe, 52. – Olivera, 47. Nunez, 90 (penalty).
Deletions: Vargas, 88.
Source: Sportbox
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