Argentina Dominates Chile 3-0 in World Cup Qualifiers

The Argentina national team secured a convincing ‍3-0 victory⁢ over Chile at⁤ the El ⁣Monumental ​Stadium in Buenos Aires, despite the ⁤absence of‌ star player Lionel Messi.

Messi’s‍ injury opened the door for⁣ Italian Roma striker Paulo Dybala to join⁤ the ​squad, as Argentina‍ took ​on Chile and Colombia in the seventh round of South American qualifiers ⁤for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Albiceleste side also missed Angel‍ Di⁤ Maria, who announced his retirement from international football ‌after the continental ​coronation.

Argentina’s‍ Winning Performance

Liverpool’s⁣ English midfielder Alexis‌ McAllister scored the opening goal in the 48th minute, followed by Atletico Madrid debutant‍ Spanish ​striker Julian Alvarez’s missile shot from outside the ‍penalty area in the 84th minute.

Substitute⁣ Dybala completed Argentina’s hat-trick with a ⁣pass from young substitute ‌Alejandro Garnacho​ in the 90+1 minute.

Argentina Tops the ⁤Combined Group

With 18 points from six wins ‍to one defeat, Argentina leads the combined group and paves ⁣the way to book their place ​at the 2026 World ​Cup‍ finals, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The top six ‌teams in ⁢the group qualify directly for ⁣the ‍World Cup, while ⁤the seventh-placed team advances to the play-offs.

Bolivia​ Secures Second Victory

At the “Estadio Municipal El ⁤Alto” stadium, the Bolivian team ⁣beat their Venezuelan⁣ guests 4-0, securing their second victory in the qualifiers.

Goals ‌from Ramiro Vaca, Carmelo Algaranas, Miguel Terceros, and Enzo Montero contributed to Bolivia’s⁢ win, ​moving them up to seventh place with 6 points.

Venezuela,⁢ in​ second place, has⁢ 9 points.