Messi magic as Argentina beat Ecuador in World Cup qualifier

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Argentina defeated Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier thanks to Messi brilliance.

In front of 83,000 spectators at the almost packed Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi’s second-half goal handed Argentina a 1-0 home victory over Ecuador on Thursday. This victory started Argentina’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign beginning on the right foot.

Argentina, the defending world champions, dominated in possession but found it difficult to break through in attack.

However, Inter Miami’s captain Messi scored from a free kick in the 77th minute to continue his stellar play.

As a result, Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina team and star player Lionel Messi, who shares the record for most goals scored in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying with Luis Suarez with 29 goals, continue their excellent run. Messi has now scored in eight straight games for Argentina.

Additionally, Argentina increased its unbeaten run in World Cup qualifying to 22 games. Their most recent defeat came against Bolivia in 2017, who they will play in their subsequent qualifier on Tuesday.

In other qualifiers, Paraguay and Peru drew 0-0, and Colombia defeated Venezuela 1-0 at home.

On Friday, Uruguay will host Chile before Brazil takes on Bolivia in another matchup from the first round of CONMEBOL qualifying.

Six of the ten teams competing in the South American federation’s 18-game qualifying calendar will be invited to the larger 48-team World Cup in 2026, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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