Argentina vs Bolivia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLMessi 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.
Statistics
 BOL |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 27.7 | Possession | 72.3 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 248 | Accurate Passes | 741 |
| 304 | Passes | 795 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 1 | Crosses | 6 |
| 1.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
| 9 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 12 | +14 | 25 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 12 | +8 | 20 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 12 | +7 | 19 |
| 4 | Colombia | 12 | +5 | 19 |
Line-Ups
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 |
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  |
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