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Argentina without Messi thrashes Chile in 2026 World Cup qualifier
Argentina national football team players / Photo: © Daniel Jayo / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Argentina defeated Chile in the seventh round of the 2026 World Cup qualification in the South American zone.
The meeting in Buenos Aires ended with a score of 3:0.
Goals were scored by Alexis McAllister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala.
Lionel Messi missed the match due to an injury sustained in the Copa America final.
Argentina has 18 points in seven matches and is in first place, while Chile is in ninth place (five points).
World Championship. Qualifying Tournament. South America. Round 07
Argentina – Chile – 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: McAllister, 48. Alvarez, 84. Dybala, 90.
Source: Sportbox
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