World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina with Messi goes, Brazil brakes - Football

10/13/2023, 12:25:25 PM

Highlights: Argentina wins again, makes 3 out of 3 and leads the South American group of qualifications for the 2026 World Cup with full points. An Otamendi goal was enough, after just 3 minutes, with a formation that saw the Serie A top scorer, LautaroMartinez, take the field as a starting center-forward. In the second half space also for Messi, back from an injury, while the Giallorossi Paredes played the last 10 minutes. Brazil, which can not keep up with the Albiceleste and now chases it in the standings, 2 points behind.

Argentina wins again, makes 3 out of 3 and leads the standings of the South American qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup with full points. (ANSA)

Argentina wins again, makes 3 out of 3 and leads the South American group of qualifications for the 2026 World Cup with full points. Against Paraguay, an Otamendi goal was enough, after just 3 minutes, with a formation that saw the Serie A top scorer, LautaroMartinez, take the field as a starting center-forward, with Julian Alvarez and NicoGonzalez completing the trident. In the second half space also for Messi, back from an injury, while the Giallorossi Paredes played the last 10 minutes.
Instead, brakes at home against Venezuela, Brazil, which can not keep up with the Albiceleste and now chases it in the standings, 2 points behind. Ahead thanks to Gabriel, in goal 50 'on assist by Neymar, the verdeoro are reached 5 'from the end by Bello: it ends 1-1. Only one "Italian" in the field, the Juventus Danilo: deployed as a right-back, he left at 42 'for a muscle problem.