The third round in the FIFA 2026 World Cup South American qualifying tournament kicked off Thursday.
Argentina defeated Paraguay 1-0. Lionel Messi, the star striker of Inter Miami, was among Argentina's substitutes, and he entered the pitch in the 53rd minute.
Brazil hosted Venezuela, and they played a 1-1 draw.
In the other respective matches of the day, Chile beat Peru 2-0, and Bolivia defeated Ecuador 1-2.
Argentina lead the current South American standings, with 9 points, and Brazil are second, with 7 points.
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