BUENOS AIRES — Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday (Sept 7) to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough. Captain Messi, however, continued the fine form he is showing...
BUENOS AIRES — Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot.
World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough. Captain Messi, however, continued the fine form he is showing with club side Inter Miami by scoring from a free kick in the 77th minute. In other qualifiers, Paraguay drew 0-0 with Peru while Colombia claimed a 1-0 home win over Venezuela.
The first round of CONMEBOL qualifiers continues on Friday when Uruguay host Chile before Brazil take on Bolivia.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Messi magic earns Argentina win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifierBUENOS AIRES : Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot.World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough.Capta
Read more »
Latest Messi tribute in Argentina recycles the joy from icon's big winGRAND BOURG, Argentina : High school students in Argentina pieced together a massive mural of soccer superstar Leonel Messi out of thousands of recycled plastic bottle caps, with a video of the work of art shared widely online.Almost nine months after the Argentine icon led the national team to global spo
Read more »
Messi, Haaland, Mbappe nominated for Ballon d'Or, Putellas misses outInter Miami striker Lionel Messi was among the nominees for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy announced by organisers France Football magazine on Wednesday. Seven-time winner Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last December, their first triumph since 1986. Manchester City stri
Read more »
England's Curry, Mitchell and May start against ArgentinaMARSEILLE, France : England flanker Tom Curry has been picked for their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday despite not playing any rugby since suffering a hamstring injury in May, while there was also a surprise start for scrumhalf Alex Mitchell.Curry, one of the stars of England’s run to th
Read more »
Spain mistakenly honours Icardi's sister for winning World CupThe Spanish Government mistakenly honoured celebrity Ivana Icardi, sister of Argentinian football Mauro Icardi, instead of Women's World Cup winning captain Ivana Andres, with the country's Royal Order of Sports Merit, Spain's National Sports Council (CSS) confirmed on Wednesday (Sep 6). CSD issued an offi
Read more »
Man United sign Japan's Women's World Cup Golden Boot winner MiyazawaMANCHESTER : Manchester United on Wednesday signed Japan international Hinata Miyazawa, who won the Golden Boot at the Women's World Cup. Financial details were not disclosed. The midfielder arrives in Manchester from WE League side Mynavi Sendai, who she joined in 2021.Miyazawa was the only non-Eu
Read more »