Argentina have suddenly extended their lead over Venezuela in the second half to finish their lastqualifier at home strongly. Shortly after Angel Di Maria scored a beautiful chip, Lionel Messi made it three despite a bad finish.
With this result, La Albiceleste extend their unbeaten run to 30 games to continue holding the world record and head into the next FIFA World Cup in high spirits. The atmosphere at La Bombonera was electric and Messi’s goal send the crowd even wilder.
Nicolas Gonzalez put the hosts in front in the first halfafter many effortsand from then on Argentina would continue to have control of the game. In the second half, Lionel Scaloni‘s men secured a commanding winto head into Qatar 2022 in high spirits.
Watch: Lionel Messi scores third goal for Argentina vs Venezuela with awkward finish
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
