Uruguay beat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match. One minute into Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay, superstar Lionel Messi of Argentina was sprawled on the field following a challenge from a defender.
Twenty minutes later, in an attempt to shield a teammate, Messi covered Uruguayan Mathias Olivera’s neck with his left hand. The authorities did not impose any punishment following the altercation.
Argentina lost 2-0 on Wednesday night at Estadio La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, its first loss since winning the World Cup in December. It set the stage for a brutal war between rival South American nations.
In the 41st and 86th minutes, respectively, Ronald Araújo and Darwin Núñez gave Uruguay the lead, capping an amazing 751 minutes without an Argentine goal by goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
After the game, Messi stated in an interview, “We had to lose someday; this happens.”
Argentina suffered their first defeat in almost a year on November 22, 2022, as they lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their World Cup debut. Messi’s outstanding performance in the December World Cup final in Qatar was unaffected by the outcome.
Following their exciting triumph over France in the World Cup final, Argentina had gone eight games (four friendlies and four World Cup qualification matches) without conceding a goal.
Apart from being chosen the best goalie in the league and taking home the Golden Glove during the World Cup, Martínez received the Yashin Trophy during the Ballon d’Or presentation last month. However, his streak—which was the longest in Argentina’s history—ended.
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Since he scored in the 32nd and 42nd minutes of Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Peru on October 17, Messi has not scored in a game. Messi made a splash when he signed with Inter Miami of Major League Soccer in the summer.
Messi was disappointed not to be able to capitalize on his finest chance of the game, a free kick outside the box in the 57th minute that struck the top of the net with too much force.
A Uruguayan player’s header deflected Messi’s second effort at a free kick in the 23rd minute, and defenders stopped Messi’s attempts at least twice more during the match.
After being taken down by Nunez in the opening minute of play, Messi became involved in the action straight away. In addition, Messi intervened to back teammate Rodrigo De Paul following a furious altercation between De Paul and Olivera. Play went on as long as no player received a yellow or red card.
Argentina topped CONMEBOL by a 12-point margin despite losing their opening World Cup qualifying match. Uruguay began the game even with Brazil and Venezuela and is currently only in second place with ten points.
Brazil will be Argentina’s next opponent on Tuesday.
“We have to bounce back and move on because Brazil’s matches are unique, classic matches with a rich history that have nothing to do with each other,” Messi stated.
In conclusion, Uruguay is 2 and Argentina is 0.
Since defeating France in a thrilling World Cup match in December in Qatar, Argentina, under the direction of Lionel Messi, has won eight straight games without conceding any goals.
That puts an end to that run.
At Estadio La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, Uruguay overcame Argentina and Messi due to goals from Ronald Araújo in the 41st and Darwin Núñez in the 86th.
Argentina topped CONMEBOL by a 12-point margin despite losing their opening World Cup qualifying match.
Uruguay began the game even with Brazil and Venezuela and is currently only in second place with ten points.
With a goal in the 86th minute by Darwin Núñez, Uruguay leads Argentina 0-2.
The timer on this game is about to go off.
Uruguay leads Argentina 2-0 thanks to a right-footed goal by Darwin Núñez in the last minutes of this World Cup qualifying match.
Argentina had a fantastic chance to level the score.
Ángel Di María tried a right boot in the 81st minute, but it went wide, leaving him stunned. In the 83rd minute, Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Eochet blocked a header from Lautaro Martínez, who was also unsuccessful in scoring, following several corner kicks for the Argentinians.
The Boca Juniors’ home stadium, Estadio La Bombonera, is packed with passionate supporters of the side, but to no avail.
With fifteen minutes remaining, Uruguay leads 1-0 against Argentina.
There have already been five yellow cards and other difficult circumstances in the fifteen minutes that the game has been going on.
Leo Messi’s Argentina has a limited amount of time to defeat Uruguay or draw their 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
With 12 points at the start of the day, Argentina was first in the CONMEBOL standings. They are currently the World Cup champions. Uruguay began the game with seven points, just like Brazil and Venezuela.
However, the result of this one will undoubtedly upset the equilibrium.
Argentina 0; Maximiliano Araújo’s injuries: Uruguay 1.
Maximiliano Araújo of Uruguay had to leave the field in the 61st minute due to a lower leg injury.
Araújo, visibly in pain, reached for his right ankle when he collided with an Argentine player.
He was replaced in the Uruguayan starting lineup by Exequiel Palacios.
Due to Messi’s missed free kick in the 57th minute, Uruguay leads Argentina 1-0.
Leo Messi’s incredible left boot appeared to have a bit too much energy during a free kick outside the box in the 57th minute.
Messi lost a great chance to draw the game as his kick struck the top of the net’s post and flew into the stands. Then, in desperation, Messi put his hands on his head.
In the fiftyth minute, Messi attempted another long shot, but it was blocked.
At the break, Messi and Argentina are behind Uruguay 1-0.
In the beginning, it was pretty exciting.
Despite having a good team, Argentina is trailing Uruguay 1-0 at halftime because of Leo Messi.
Ronald Araujo headed a cross from Matías Viña into the bottom left corner of the net in the 41st minute. Argentina’s goalie, Emiliano Martínez, diverted the ball during the shot.
In the first half, Messi had an opportunity to score from a free kick, but Uruguay’s defenders stopped him. On one attempt, he also missed a goal.
In addition, Messi seemed to push Mathias Olivera of Uruguay in the 20th minute and put his left hand around his neck in an apparent attempt to support a teammate.
A brief altercation occurred during the match between midfielder Olivera and teammates from Argentina. When no player was given a yellow or red card, play continued.
How can I watch Argentina vs. Uruguay in the US?
At 7:30 p.m. ET, the game can be viewed on FuboTV, ViX, and DirecTV Stream, in addition to airing live on Telemundo.
Ronald Araujo’s goal gives Uruguay a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
Ronald Araujo used his right boot to deflect a cross from a teammate past Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the 41st minute.
Uruguay led 1-0 thanks to a strike from Araujo just before the interval. It originated from Matías Viña’s cross and ended up in the lower left corner of the net.
This is the first time in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying campaign that Messi’s team has fallen behind and allowed the opposition to score a goal.
Messi’s free kick hits the wall in the twenty-third second; Argentina 0, Uruguay 0.
Uruguayan player heads Messi’s free kick in the 23rd minute.
It was intriguing to observe the free-kick setup.
Manuel Ugarte of Uruguay knocked down Sebastian Caceres after Messi shoved him in the penalty area.
The Uruguayan players were furious when the referee awarded them a free kick, which Messi scored.
Messi puts his hand over the Uruguayan player’s neck during a 20-second scramble. Argentina 0, Uruguay 0
After a skirmish, twenty minutes into the match, Leo Messi appeared to have put his left hand around Uruguay’s Mathias Olivera’s neck.
Argentina and Uruguayan players got into a brief disagreement during the game because Messi appeared to be defending a teammate.
When no player was given a yellow or red card, play was resumed.
The scene is captured on video:
Uruguay 0, Argentina 0, Messi misses in 13′.
In the 13th minute, Messi scored his first goal of the match after Mathias Olivera, the Uruguayan defenseman, made a save.
Messi pushed Olivera to move away, but approximately thirty yards out, Uruguay’s goalkeeper Sergio Rochet stopped his left boot.
10′: Darwin Nunez misses a shot as Argentina defeats Uruguay 0 to 0.
Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez missed the opening scoring chance of the encounter.
Nunez failed to slide his right boot into the far-left net.
Uruguay tried to assault Argentina’s goal a minute later, but the goaltender stopped them.
Uruguay and Argentina are deadlocked after Messi’s first-minute substitution.
After Darwin Nunez knocked him down in the first minute, Leo Messi started.
The incident made Messi uncomfortable, especially in his leg, but he got up.
Messi failed to take a second-minute free kick.
Rodrigo De Paul found space to pass, but Uruguay’s goal defense stopped him.
Possible partners?
Leo Messi and Luis Suarez, who is anticipated to sign with Inter Miami for the next season, had a hug prior to tonight’s Argentina vs. Uruguay match.
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