Messi failed to score, Argentina lost to Paraguay

Paraguay 2-1 Argentina

Argentina always struggles when playing against Paraguay. The match that took place on the morning of November 15 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America, in Asuncion (Paraguay) was no exception. Lionel Messi and his teammates left the field without winning any points.

Argentina dominated the majority of the match, with 71% possession. However, Paraguay played a very effective counter-attacking game. The number of chances created by the home team was not inferior to that of their opponents.

Argentina had just two shots on target in the entire match, one of which was the opening goal in the 11th minute. Lautaro Martinez was initially ruled out for offside but the referee changed his decision after consulting VAR.

Messi could not help Argentina gain points on Paraguay's field.

Argentina's lead lasted less than 10 minutes. Antonio Sanabria made a spectacular overhead kick to equalize for Paraguay.

Lionel Messi did not have a clear mark in this match. The Argentina captain played the whole match but only had one shot and it missed the target.

Argentina fell into a disadvantage at the beginning of the second half. Omar Alderete finished close to the goal in a Paraguay free kick. Argentina tried their best to attack for the rest of the match but could not equalize.

Paraguay won 2-1 on aggregate. Argentina suffered their second defeat in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America. Messi's team risks being caught up by Colombia in points (22) if the second-placed team wins against Uruguay.

Xiao Ming

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