Champions Argentina one step closer to WC qualification
Uruguay's defender #16 Mathias Olivera and Argentina's midfielder #11 Thiago Almada fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Uruguay and Argentina at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025.
Argentina, without their array of stars including Lionel Messi, have beaten Uruguay 1-0 away in convincing fashion in their South American World Cup qualifying match.
Thiago Almada scored the winner with a powerful curled shot from the edge of the box on Friday, putting the defending World Cup champions one point away from a direct spot in the tournament next year.
Argentina lead the round-robin competition with 28 points after 13 matches, and could secure their place with a home draw with Brazil on Tuesday. Coach Lionel Sca...