FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Argentina vs Bolivia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Argentina
  • 19': Lionel Messi
  • 43': Lautaro Martínez
  • 45'+3': Julián Álvarez
  • 69': Thiago Almada
  • 84': Lionel Messi
  • 86': Lionel Messi
FT
6 - 0
Bolivia

    Messi nets hat trick as Argentina steamroll Bolivia

    Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Argentina. Nahuel Molina is caught offside.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Guillermo Viscarra (Bolivia).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
    • 8': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
    • 8': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
    • 10': Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 12': Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
    • 12': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Diego Medina (Bolivia).
    • 13': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Suárez with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Diego Medina.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 17': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
    • 17': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 19': Goal! Argentina 1, Bolivia 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 21': Foul by Miguel Terceros (Bolivia).
    • 21': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 21': Robson Matheus (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia).
    • 25': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Marcelo Suárez (Bolivia).
    • 29': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gabriel Villamíl.
    • 33': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
    • 33': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 35': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Guillermo Viscarra (Bolivia).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 37': Marcelo Suárez (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Goal! Argentina 2, Bolivia 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
    • 45'+2': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Argentina 3, Bolivia 0. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 3, Bolivia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 3, Bolivia 0.
    • 48': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
    • 49': Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside.
    • 53': Diego Medina (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
    • 53': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 53': Robson Matheus (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carmelo Algarañaz.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 56': Hand ball by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gabriel Villamíl.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Miguel Terceros (Bolivia).
    • 65': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 65': Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Julián Alvarez.
    • 66': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 67': Substitution, Bolivia. Luis Paz replaces Roberto Fernández.
    • 67': Substitution, Bolivia. Lucas Chávez replaces Miguel Terceros.
    • 69': Goal! Argentina 4, Bolivia 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
    • 71': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 72': Foul by Thiago Almada (Argentina).
    • 72': Robson Matheus (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 73': Substitution, Argentina. Nico Paz replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 76': Foul by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
    • 76': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Bolivia. Enzo Monteiro replaces Carmelo Algarañaz because of an injury.
    • 80': Substitution, Bolivia. Adalid Terrazas replaces Robson Matheus.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
    • 84': Goal! Argentina 5, Bolivia 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
    • 86': Goal! Argentina 6, Bolivia 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nico Paz.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Adalid Terrazas (Bolivia) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Diego Medina.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina).
    • 90'+1': José Sagredo (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Argentina 6, Bolivia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 6, Bolivia 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Mâs Monumental
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 60,000

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 18 +21 38
    2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
    3 Colombia 18 +10 28
    4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
    19 Nicolás Otamendi
    13 Cristian Romero
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    16 Nahuel Molina
    8 Enzo Fernández
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    22 Lautaro Martínez
    9 Julián Álvarez
    10 Lionel Messi
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Leandro Paredes, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Buonanotte, Lisandro Martínez, Juan Musso, Julio Soler, Thiago Almada, Gonzalo Montiel, Walter Benítez, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Paz, Germán Pezzella.

    BOL Bolivia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Guillermo Viscarra (GK)
    5 Marcelo Suárez
    21 José Sagredo
    4 Luis Haquin
    17 Roberto Fernández
    3 Diego Medina
    15 Gabriel Villamil
    14 Robson Matheus
    10 Ramiro Vaca
    7 Miguel Terceros
    11 Carmelo Algarañaz Yellow Card
    Bolivia Substitutes:
    Adalid Terrazas, Víctor Cuellar, Lucas Chávez, Enzo Monteiro, Alejandro Torres, Bruno Poveda, Marcelo Tórrez, Daniel Camacho, Luiz Fernando Paz, Sebastian Alvarez, José Martínez, Bruno Miranda.

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