Messi's Argentina lost after 14 matches

 

Lionel Messi can't beat team: AFP

Lionel Messi's Argentina got the bitter taste of defeat after 14 matches. They lost 2-0 against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup Latin America qualifiers in Buenos Aires. Two goals for Uruguay came from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez.

It was Argentina's first loss since a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the World Cup group stage. Despite this loss, however, the three-time world champions are at the top of the group with 12 points. With 10 points from five matches, Uruguay has risen to the second place.

After 25 consecutive matches in the World Cup qualifiers, Argentina has seen the face of defeat. Messi could not score a goal for the team even though he showed his personal skill that day. The Argentine captain failed to score for Argentina for the first time since November last year. Uruguay's Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa took the strategy of keeping Messi in tight guard. He has also succeeded in this.

Two groups involved in a scuffle Photo: AFP

In the first half of the match, both teams could not create much chance. On the contrary, two teams were engaged in a push and shove. In the 19th minute, the players of both teams lost their temper due to a foul incident. He got involved in a fight.