Argentina lost Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and other key players on Friday and beat Uruguay 1-0 in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
Thiago Almada scored the goal from the box with a strong shot, and the defenders have removed a point in the tournament next year.
Argentina are 28 points clear at the top of the Robne race after 13 games, and can secure their place in a draw with Brazil on Tuesday. Lionel Scaloni has already secured 15 points ahead of Bolivia, who have finished only five to the end of the tournament.
Two football players last won 1-0 at the Argentine Stadium in Rio de Janeiro at the Argentine Stadium.
Brazil are third with 21 points, one ahead of Uruguay and Paraguay. Colombia are sixth with 19 points.
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Six main teams will secure the tournament directly in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The seventh place team among the 10 players in the region still has a chance to win through the international rankings.
Argentina had to involve the main absence outside Messi. Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez and Rodrigo de Paul didn’t play in Montivico. So coach Lionel Scaloni gave Giuliano Simeone a place in the starting line-up, with Julian Alvarez and Almada ahead.
Uruguay, who played against his Arkirival at the fully of Senterry, took the initiative and had the clearest opportunity in the first half. But Argentina was able to catch the land and began to take better opportunities after the first half.
Almada’s goal in the 68th minute, after Argentina wasted several more opportunities in front of the goalkeeper Sergio Rosht, have not yet pushed Uruguay, while Marcelo Bilsa ended the game with just four shots.
“I was a little anxious. I was very willing to play and show why I made a squad. In 2022, he was the world champion with Argentina. “Now we have to rest and wait for this game against Brazil.
Argentina’s Niko Gonzalez will miss the game against Brazil. After the injury against Nahitan Nandez against Nahitan Nandez, he left.
Brazil have their choices for Tuesday’s game at the Monumental de Nunez, as Alison, defender Gabriel Magahis and midfielder Bruno Guymari are not all worthy of playing.
Argentina coach Scaloni celebrated his side’s performance despite all the absence.
“We played a complete game, we took our pressures. When we had to play, we did that. And when we had to defend, we did that,” Scaloni told a news conference. “I’m happy not only for our win, but also for how the team behavior.
Uruguay will have a chance of recovering from Bolivia on Tuesday. If the Bolivians fail to beat Uruguay, Argentina will qualify for the World Cup even if they lose to Brazil.