Brilliant Messi leads Argentina’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia with hat-trick in World Cup Qualifiers
Argentina destroyed Bolivia 6-0 in Buenos Aires, thanks to a great performance by Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick. La Albiceleste sit atop the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers standings.
Argentina defeated Bolivia 6-0 at El Monumental in Buenos Aires with a fantastic Lionel Messi. The Argentine captain scored a hat-trick in a brilliant game in which he also gave two assists. Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Thiago Almada completed the scoring.
With this result, Argentinaare still at the top of the standings with 22 points, leaving Colombia in second place with 19. Meanwhile, Bolivia fell to the seventh spot of the standings, with Paraguay now in sixth place after defeating Venezuela (2-1).
La Albiceleste didn’t have mercy with La Verde, dominating the match from beginning to end thanks to a brilliant performance by Messi, who now has 10 international hat-tricks. Another player that had a great night was Nico Paz, who had his debut with the national team and gave Messi an assist.
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Argentina destroy Bolivia!
That's all for today!
Argentina defeated Bolivia 6-0 with a fantastic Messi. It was an exciting game and you lived every moment here, on Bolavip.
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FULL TIME! (Argentina 6-0 Bolivia)
Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 with a fantastic performance by Lionel Messi, who scored three goals and give two assist. Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Thiago Almada also scored.
86' - MESSI WITH THE HAT-TRICK! (6-0)
MESSI SCORES THE SIXTH AND COMPLETES HIS HAT-TRICK!
85' - MESSI WITH THE BRACE! (5-0)
MESSI SCORES THE FIFTH!!!
76' - Yellow card for Carmelo Algarañaz (4-0)
Algarañaz receives the yellow card after a late challenge on Paredes.
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73' - Last changes in Argentina! (4-0)
Nico Paz and Lisandro Martinez enter, Otamendi and Lautaro leave the pitch.
72' - Almost Lautaro! (4-0)
'El Toro' had another chance to make the fifth! But he couldn't reach Messi's pass to find the net. Argentina are ruthless.
70' - THIAGO ALMADA SCORES! (4-0)
Thiago Almada scores the fourth goal for Argentina! It was a great goal after Molina's assist! La Albiceleste win 4-0!
After some intense minutes, Lionel Scaloni's side are playing with the ball but without rushing. Messi's goal is, for now, enough to get the win.
37' - Free-kick for Bolivia! (1-0)
Bolivia managed to get out of Argentina's pressing, and La Verde got a free-kick. However, it ended up in nothing and La Albiceleste once again control the ball.
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36' - Messi is leading Argentina's attack (1-0)
Vintage Messi. The Argentine captain is leading all the attacks of his team! The No 10 had ANOTHER free-kick, but Viscarra once again appeared to save Bolivia.
32' - Lionel Messi with another chance! (1-0)
Messi had a very dangerous free-kick. However, the shot went straight to Bolivia's defense. However, Argentina are still looking for the second goal.
27' - La Albiceleste with the control of the match (1-0)
Messi got another chance to score the second after a free-kick but Viscarra appeared to avoid another goal. Lionel Scaloni's side are still pressing.
26' - Argentina are winning with Messi's goal! (1-0)
Messi opened the score after receiving a great assist from Lautaro Martinez, after Bolivia's mistake.
Lionel Messi scores the first for Argentina!!! 1-0 in Buenos Aires.
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17' - Julian Alvarez with a chance!
Julian Alvarez got the first chance of the match with a clear shot but Viscarra saved with ease.
16' - Bolivia are starting to wake up (0-0)
Bolivia are starting to gain some influence over the match. However, things are still calm for both teams.
12' - Argentina still dominate (0-0)
Argentina are still in control of the ball in Buenos Aires. However, still not clear chances for the local team.
4' - Nahuel clashes with Viscarra (0-0)
Nahuel Molina clashed with goalkeeper Viscarra at 4'. Medical staff give the full-back a quick once-over. However, he'll be fine to continue.
3' - Argentina with a strong start (0-0)
La Albiceleste started the match with the ball, and they are doing their best to bring danger to Bolivia's box.
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0' - GAME ON! (0-0)
Argentina and Bolivia are already playing for Matchday 10 of the 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers!
Players are on the pitch! Everything is set for the match
Argentina and Bolivia are on the pitch for the national anthems. Everything is ready for the match at El Monumental.
Lionel Messi’s record against Bolivia
Certainly, one of the biggest attractions of the night will be Lionel Messi, who is returning to Buenos Aires after almost a year since the last time he played in El Monumental. Here’s his record against La Verde:
Lionel Messi of Argentina during training (Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)
Lo Celso is out due to a minor injury
According to Argentine media, Giovani Lo Celso is out of due to a minor injury. He won’t be on the bench either.
Several Argentine players are one yellow card away from suspension
Lionel Scaloni could lose one of these players if one of them get another yellow card:
Enzo Fernandez
Rodrigo De Paul
Giovanni Lo Celso
Alexis Mac Allister
Leandro Paredes
Ezequiel Palacios
Lautaro Martinez
Gonzalo Montiel
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Argentina and Los Cafeteros are both at the top of the standings… for now
After Colombia defeated Chile 4-0 earlier today, Los Cafeteros now have 19 points, the same as Argentina, sharing the top of the standings. However, if Argentina win or tie, they will remain as the only leaders of the table. Meanwhile, Bolivia are currently in the sixth spot, with 12 points.
MATCH RESUMES!
Second half is on! Argentina are beating Bolivia 3-0 in Buenos Aires!
Bolivia's lineup confirmed!
Meanwhile, La Verde's lineup is: Guillermo Viscarra; Diego Medina, Luis Haquin, Marcelo Suarez, Jose Sagredo; Tome de Araujo, Roberto Fernandez, Ramiro Vaca; Miguel Terceros, Gabriel Villamil and Carmelo Algarañaz.
Argentina’s lineup confirmed!
Argentina's lineup has been confirmed: Geronimo Rulli; Nahuel Molina, Cuti Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi; Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
Today’s stage: El Monumental in Buenos Aires
Argentina return to El Monumental in Buenos Aires. River’s stadium has a capacity for 84,567 people. The last time La Albiceleste played in this same stage, they defeated Chile 3-0 and said goodbye to Angel Di María, who retired from the national team.
(L-R) Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo De Paul of Argentina inspect the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match between Argentina and Bolivia (Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)
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Today's referee
Today’s referee is Peruvian Kevin Ortega. The last time he officiated a match with Argentina was in 2022, when La Albiceleste defeated La Vinotinto 3-0 in Buenos Aires for the World Cup Qualifiers.
Referee: Kevin Paolo Ortega Pimentel
Assistant 1: Michael Orué
Assistant 2: Jesús Martín Sánchez Cabrera
Fourth official: Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutierrez
VAR: Diego Mirko Haro Sueldo
AVAR: Johnny Bossio Moncada
Kick-off time and how to watch
The clash between Argentina and Bolivia for the Matchday 10 of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers will kick off at 8:00 PM (ET).
Argentina host Bolivia for Matchday 10 of World Cup Qualifiers
Welcome to our live blog of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers match between Argentina and Bolivia!
The two teams will face each other at El Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Albiceleste want to add three points after coming from their 1-1 draw with Venezuela, while Bolivia are hopeful to get another victory against a powerful rival after defeating Colombia in their last game.
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Natalia is a sports journalist at Bolavip US, where she covers soccer, tennis, and the broader sports world. She also works as an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US, focusing on the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. With a diverse background that includes reporting on sports, fashion, and culture, she brings a rich and varied perspective to her current roles. Natalia holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media from the Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) and has over eight years of experience in digital media. She has previously contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Revista Exclusiva and Cambio16.
