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ARGENTINA THRASHED CHILE IN THE 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

By Dave Scherer on 2024-09-18 07:04:00

Argentina thrashed Chile in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The current trophy holders have proven that they can confidently defeat their opponents even without Lionel Messi. The Argentina national team continues to confidently march through the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The current trophy holders have already won their sixth victory in seven qualifying games. By the way, if you’re feeling the adrenaline and ready to win big just like Argentina, try your hand at https://avia-masters.com/en/! This thrilling crash game lets you place strategic bets and soar to new heights. Get started now and experience the rush for yourself. Go to the and see if you have what it takes to be a champion!

This time, they were succumbed to the Chilean team, which was thrashed in Buenos Aires. It should be noted that the hosts played without their leader and main star Lionel Messi, but despite the absence of the Inter Miami player, the Argentines won 3:0. Argentina is confidently leading the qualifiers, having scored 18 points after seven rounds. In the next match, they will travel to Colombia (September 10). But it will be difficult for Chile to qualify for the World Cup, the team has only five points and is in penultimate place.

2026 World Cup. Qualification. South America

Argentina – Chile 3:0

Goals: Mac Allister, 48, Alvarez, 84, Dybala, 90+1.

Cautions: De Paul, Lo Celso – Espinosa, Davila, P. Diaz.

Ball possession: 63% – 37%

Shots: 13 – 4

Shots on target: 8 – 1

Fouls: 9 – 16

Attacks: 143 – 80

Argentina: E. Martinez – Otamendi, Romero, Lisandro Martinez (Acuña, 79) – Molina, De Paul, Mac Allister (Dybala, 79), Fernandez, González (Lo Celso, 51) – Alvarez (Castellanos, 89), Lautaro (Gornacho, 79).

Chile: Arias - Isla, Catalan, P. Diaz, Galdames (Meña, 72) - Osorio, Echeverria (Baeza, 72), Espinosa (Cepeda, 61) - Loyola, Vargas (B. Diaz, 79), Davila (Palacios, 61).

Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal

The star Portuguese striker once again wrote his name into the book of world football records. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to set new achievements in world football. The latest one happened within the first round of the 2024 Nations League.

Portugal meets Croatia and won 2:1. The second goal for Roberto Martinez's team in this match was scored by Ronaldo. The forward blocked a pass from Nuno Mendes. For the Portuguese forward, this is the 900th goal in his career and the 130th goal scored at the national team level.

After the game against Croatia in the Nations League, Ronaldo commented on setting a new record. "This means a lot to me, I have long wanted to reach this mark. I knew I would do it. We must note the excellent football played by both teams. Portugal played very well. We knew how to endure everything and deserved to win. It seems that I have just another achievement, but only I know how hard it is to work every day to score 900 goals. This is a unique achievement in my career," Record quotes the Portuguese as saying.

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