Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay
- Argentina secured a 1-0 victory over Uruguay thanks to Thiago Almada's stunning goal, bringing them closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
- With the win, Argentina leads the South American qualifying group with 28 points from 13 games, six points ahead of Ecuador.
- Ecuador also improved their World Cup chances with a 2-1 win over Venezuela, driven by two goals from Enner Valencia.
- Ecuador won against Venezuela 2-1, with two goals from Enner Valencia, improving their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.
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Without Messi: Argentina beats Uruguay
Even without their superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine national team won the qualification for the 2026 World Cup against Uruguay. Team leader Lionel Scaloni beat his neighbour in Montevideo with 1:0 (0:0), which means that the defending champion can plan five rounds before the end of the qualifying phase in South America with the World Cup participation in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Captain Messi lost short-term due to a muscle injury. The 3…
World Qualifications 2026: Without Messi, Argentina comes out in Uruguay with Lyon's Almada scorer
Thanks to a superb goal scored by Thiago Almada, the Albiceleste, even private from the Pulga, dominated Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay to take one more step towards the North American World Cup.
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