Argentina is back in the winning ways in the FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL qualifiers. They defeated Bolivia on Tuesday at the Estadio Monumental, Argentina. The La Albiceleste won the match 6-0. Lionel Scaloni’s side is at the top of the table with 22 points from 10 games. The reigning Copa America champions have won 7 games, drawn one and losing the other two. Scaloni’s side has been one of the finest since he took over.
It was all Argentina at their home stadium. The team’s star player and captain Lionel Messi returned to the home stadium 11 months after his last appearance at the country’s capital city. He has been out injured after the Copa America final win. A few weeks back he returned to club football and scored goals. He became the Eastern Conference champion with Inter Miami as well.
On Tuesday evening he was back with a bang for the three-time World Cup winners. He scored a hattrick on the night and provided two assists for Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez. The other goal scorer was Thiago Almada. Messi’s comeback to the side was a huge boost for the coach and players. The 37-year-old is almost near the end of his career.
Lionel Messi is the best South American footballer
Is Lionel Messi still the best South American footballer? The Argentine World Cup winner is the most decorated footballer in the history of the game. He has won every single trophy for clubs and country. Lionel Messi has won 46 career trophies with no other footballer near to him in the trophy collection. The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner has won the World Cup 2022 which was only missing from his cabinet.
He has led the White and Blues to several successes in his prolonged footballing career. Without him, Argentina has struggled over the years and has not played their best football as well. The fans also know the end is near as they will not see him more in the Argentine shirt. So everyone is enjoying every little moment of his in the national shirt.
