Argentina Triumphs Over Chile in World Cup Qualifiers Without Messi and Di María

In the absence of Lionel Messi due to injury and with Ángel Di María retired, Argentina secured a 3-0 victory over Chile in the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Key goals were scored by Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez, and Paulo Dybala. Di María was honored before the match.

Argentina, despite missing star players Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María, dominated Chile with a 3-0 win in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Alexis Mac Allister broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, with Julián Álvarez and Paulo Dybala sealing the victory in the 84th and 90th minutes, respectively. This win brings Argentina's total to 18 points from seven matches.

Di María, who recently retired, was honored by fans and teammates before the game at Estadio Monumental. Bolivia also had a significant win over Venezuela at their new high-altitude venue in El Alto.

(With inputs from agencies.)