World Cup
MESSI: We did not feel comfortable in the Uruguay match. That’s always the case with them.
On the night of November 17, the 2026 FIFA World Cup 5th round qualifying match was played between the national teams of Argentina and Uruguay in the South American region. The match ended with the guest team leading 0:2.
Argentinian star striker and team captain after the end of the match Lionel Messi He said the following about the defeat:
“We did not feel comfortable in this match. Uruguay is an athletic team and they have good teamwork. This is always the case with them.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni:
“We can’t think we’ll never lose again because we’re world champions. “We are not invincible, I have said this before and I will continue to say it.”
Note that this is the first time the current world champions have been defeated since the victorious World Cup.
Video review of the match Argentina – Uruguay – 0:2
Source: Sport UA
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