Paraguay Stuns Argentina: Match Highlights and Messi’s Future Implications

First blow: Argentina loses again and the desirable Messi also fails.

Paraguay Stuns Argentina contracted in a 2026 South American World Cup qualifier match to Paraguay with a score of 2-1. Star footballer Messi, Inter Miami’s player, as well as World Cup, was left goalless in the game.

Paraguay’s Antonio Sanabria produced one of the best goals of the night, a beautiful bicycle kick goal while Omar Alderete sealed the victory early in the second half from a pass by Messi’s Inter Miami teammate Diego Gomez.

Lautaro Martinez puts in first goal

Lautaro Martinez put the South American side in front from the penalty spot in the 11th minute. Originally the goal was disallowed due to offside but after referal, the goal was allowed. But then, after this blast, Argentina never scored again.

Messi faced three consecutive defeats

This is another testing time for Messi, this was his third consecutive loss for his club and nation. A poor spell could therefore be said to starting from the two matches against Inter Miami in the MLS Cup Playoffs and even extending to the current defeat to Paraguay.

Argentina, the current status and words of the coach

Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni also reacted after the match and he said that his players played well in the first half of the match but issue at the start of the second half made things a lot harder for his players. We can only say that the opponents did an outstanding job with their defense.”

Paraguay, wonderful start in this world cup

Paraguay began the second half in an effective manner that lead to Alderete scoring his header of the goal. Achievement of this goal was pivotal for the team. In addition to this, what brought a lot of talk was Sanabria clear bicycle kick that actually gave paraguay an equalizer in the 19th minute.

Les arguments de Messi et le mécontentement de l’arbitre
Before the break there was a rigours battle between Messi and Paraguay defenders encountered. Messi took his grievances to the referee but of the three fouls committed against him none of the offenders was shown a yellow card.

The unfortunate incidents amplified in Argentina

This is Argentina second loss in a year. The team that has won the 2022 World Cup as well as the Copa America of the following year has only lost five of the sixty nine games. However, two straight losses are being questioned at this juncture by the people.

Argentina leads in qualifying rankings

While the Argentines failed to win this match they are still leading the CONMEBOL qualifying table with 22 points. Paraguay got 16 points with their corresponding victory but they still remain in the lower rankings or Uruguay and Ecuador.

Upcoming match: clash with Peru

Argentine next match will be Peru’s match on Tuesday. To my knowledge, the Argentinian coach, Scaloni has said, he would want this team to do better and let the fans be happy this time.

Conclusion

Over the years, that arrogance has given Messi and Argentina a new set of questions to answer in face of a 2-1 defeat against Paraguay. The current team must devise on how to come back strongly in the subsequent games. However, this tour is the same chance for Messi to show his value again as well, this tour.

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