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.