FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying: Uruguay Ends Lionel Messi's Argentina's Longest Winning Streak

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying: Uruguay stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina, ending their longest winning streak since their FIFA World Cup 2022 title.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 17 Nov 2023 11:48 AM (IST)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying: Uruguay stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina, ending their longest winning streak since their FIFA World Cup 2022 title.

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Uruguay ended Argentina's longest unbeaten run in FIFA World Cup Qualifying history, which spanned 25 games.

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Uruguay, in a World Cup qualifying match, secured 2-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday (November 16) at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires. This is Uruguay's most significant victory so far under new coach Marcelo Bielsa.

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Notably, Uruguay vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match is also the first game in which Lionel Messi started for Argentina since last November in which he did not score.

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Before losing to Uruguay, Argentina's previous loss in a competitive match was against Saudi Arabia in a group-stage match in previous year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Despite the recent loss to Uruguay, Argentina (12 points from five matches) continues to lead the 10-team South American qualifying group. Uruguay (10 points) holds the second position.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from a yet-to-be-determined date in June to July 19, 2026. The mega football tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in 3 North American nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Published at : 17 Nov 2023 11:48 AM (IST)

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