How did the Argentine National Team do the last times it visited Paraguay in the Qualifiers?

How did the Argentine National Team do the last times it visited Paraguay in the Qualifiers?

Those led by Lionel Scaloni They are first in the table, with 22 points (3 more than Colombia), and they will go in search of a victory that will leave them even closer to qualifying at World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico 2026.

In their last presentation, the current champions of America and of the world they beat 6-0 Bolivia with a show Lionel Messiwho finished with a hat-trick and two assists.

On the other side will be Paraguaywhich is directed by the Argentine Gustavo Alfaroand is sixth with 13 points, in the direct classification zone. In their last home game they achieved a valuable victory against Venezuela for 2-1.

The meeting will take place at the Defensores del Chaco Stadiumwith capacity for 42,354 people.

Below are the last times that the Argentine National Team visited Paraguay:

  • Qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup: The National Team came to this match already classified, after beating Brazil 3-1 at El Monumental with a true show from Juan Román Riquelme.

Despite facing the then leader of the table, the Paraguayans took the opportunity to assert their home advantage and won by 1-0 with a goal from Roque Santa Cruz 14 minutes into the first half.

Finally, Paraguay finished fourth in those Qualifiers and got a ticket to Germany 2006.

  • Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup: This match, which ended in victory for Paraguay by 1-0could have meant a true catastrophe for the National Team, which was on the ropes and very close to not qualifying for the World Cup event in South Africa.

Those then led by Diego Armando Maradona achieved the miracle in the last double date, by beating Peru with that miraculous goal by Martín Palermo in the rain and Uruguay.

  • Qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup: The Argentine National Team, led by Alejandro Sabella, flourished in those Qualifiers and sealed their classification by scoring 5-2 as a visitor to Paraguay, on the sixteenth date.

The authors of the “Albicelestes” goals were Lionel Messi (penalty double), Sergio Agüero, Ángel Di María and Maximiliano Rodríguez.

  • Qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup: On this occasion, both teams played a boring goalless drawin a match corresponding to the second date.

The Argentine National Team ended up qualifying with a lot of suffering on the last date thanks to a hat trick by Lionel Messi against Ecuador, while Paraguay finished seventh and empty-handed.

  • Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup: The last time they faced each other in Paraguay was at the end of 2021, after the consecration of the Argentine National Team in the Copa América to end a 28-year drought without titles.

The match ended again 0 to 0. The National Team ended up qualifying Qatar undefeated and Paraguay added new frustration in the Qualifiers, finishing in eighth place.

Source: Ambito

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