Watch Messi Break an Odd Record
When Lionel Messi led Argentina against the Paraguay national team, he attempted to break an odd record.
The 11th day of the CONMEBOL zone’s 2026 World Cup Qualifications was adorned by the Praguay vs. Argentina battle.
The two sides’ match is set for Friday, November 15, 2024, at 06.30 WIB at the Estadio Ueno Defensores del Chaco.
Indonesian television did not air this match.
Residents of Indonesia, however, can watch via streaming.
The article’s conclusion includes a link to watch the Paraguay vs. Argentina match.
The goal of the Albiceleste is to win three points from La Albirroja, with Lionel Messi as the star.
In terms of meeting records, La Pulga has 13 official encounters with Paraguay, with six victories, two losses, and five draws.
During his career, Messi also recorded five goals and five assists versus Paraguay.
Oddly, Messi never once used open play to score for Paraguay.
Si Kutu scored four goals from penalties and one from a free kick, all of which came from dead ball situations.
In addition, Messi did not score in four of his games versus Paraguay.
Watch Messi Break an Odd Record
These figures demonstrate how difficult it was for Messi to overcome the Paraguayan defense.
Messi had the chance to break a peculiar note and score the first goal through open play in this contest.
Argentina is comfortably leading the CONMEBOL zone in the 2026 World Cup Qualification rankings.
With seven victories, two losses, and one draw, Lionel Scaloni’s squad finished with 22 points.
Paraguay, meanwhile, has 13 points and is in sixth position.
Just so you know, in the upcoming two years, only the teams ranked first through sixth will automatically qualify for the World Cup.
