Argentina – Chili: A Stellar Display in the World Cup Qualifiers
Argentina – Chile: A Stellar Display in the World Cup Qualifiers
Without Lionel Messi due to injury and Ángel Di María now retired, Argentina faced Chile on the night from Thursday to Friday in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. At the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Lionel Scaloni decided to start with a 3-5-2 formation featuring the attacking duo of Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez. For Chile, veteran Eduardo Vargas (34 years old) was included in the starting lineup.
Key Moments of the Match
- Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 48th minute, receiving a brilliant assist from Álvarez.
- Álvarez extended the lead in the 84th minute, sealing Argentina's advantage just before Paulo Dybala scored the third goal in stoppage time (90+1).
With a decisive 3-0 victory, Argentina takes the lead in the South America qualification standings for the upcoming World Cup. Next up for Argentina is a rematch against Colombia, the last finalists of the Copa América, on September 10, while Chile, currently struggling at the second to last position, will face Bolivia soon.
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