The qualifying stage of the 2026 World Cup in South America is in full swing. In matches held within the framework of the 17th round, the leading teams of the region demonstrated their strength and, as the fans expected, won by a large margin.
First of all, the Argentina national team once again showed its "class." Head coach Lionel Scaloni's team faced Venezuela at home and secured a convincing 3-0 victory. In the match, Lionel Messi scored twice (in the 39th and 80th minutes). Lautaro Martinez also added another goal in the 76th minute, delighting the fans.
Argentina - Venezuela 3:0
Goals: Messi 39, 80, Lautaro Martinez 76
Argentina: Martinez, Molina (Simeone, 81), Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, de Paul, Paredes (Palacios, 74), Mastantuano (Gonzalez, 63), Almada (Pas, 81), Messi, Alvarez (Martinez, 74).
Venezuela: Romo, Aramburu, Ferrarerzi, Angel, Macun, Navarro, Bello (Murillo, 81), Rincon, Casseres, Savarino (Flores, 67), Rondon (J. Martinez, 56).
Uruguay also played a very confident game against Peru in front of their fans. The match ended in a resounding 3-0 victory thanks to goals from Agirre (14th minute), Jorge de Arrascaeta (58th minute), and Vinias (80th minute).
Uruguay - Peru 3:0
Goals: Agirre 14, Arraskayeta 58, Vinias 80
The Colombian national team dominated Bolivia. Team leaders Rodriguez (31st minute), Cordoba (74th minute), and Kintero (83rd minute) scored their names, securing a 3-0 victory. With this victory, the Colombians also secured important points in the qualifiers.
Colombia - Bolivia 3:0
Goals: Rodriguez 31, Cordoba 74, Kintero 83
The match between Paraguay and Ecuador ended goalless. Despite the fierce competition, the goalkeepers of both teams played confidently, and the game ended in a 0:0 draw.
Paraguay - Ecuador 0:0
One of the most prominent matches of the day was between Brazil and Chile. "Selesao" once again delighted its fans. Young and energetic, Estevao opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Later, Paketa (72nd minute) and Gimarayes (78th minute) scored to secure a 3-0 victory.
Thus, the leading teams of South America confidently confirmed their capabilities during the tour and are preparing for the next stages in an even stronger spirit. It's natural for fans to expect such intense and goal-scoring matches in the upcoming matches.
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