Argentina vs Bolivia: 4-0 Result and Lineups as Argentina opened its post-Messi era with a convincing friendly victory.
Argentina vs Bolivia Result
Argentina vs Bolivia: 4-0 Result and Lineups confirmed Argentina’s victory Wednesday night in Córdoba during the friendly.
Argentina scored twice before halftime, then added two more goals after the interval to complete a victory.
Lautaro Martínez opened scoring during the nineteenth minute, before Nicolás Paz doubled Argentina’s advantage ten minutes later.
Cristian Romero extended Argentina’s lead during the fifty-fourth minute, while José Manuel López completed the scoring late.
Argentina Starts Without Lionel Messi
Romero captained Argentina during Messi’s absence, while Lionel Scaloni introduced younger players during the post-World Cup friendly.
Messi did not play against Bolivia, following his international retirement announcement and plans for a farewell appearance.
The result marked Argentina’s first match since the 2026 World Cup final defeat against Spain this summer.
Argentina vs Bolivia Lineups
Emiliano Martínez guarded goal, while Agustín Giay, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, and Román Vega formed Argentina’s defense.
Alexis Mac Allister, Exequiel Palacios, and Nicolás Paz operated midfield, supporting Gianluca Prestianni, Lautaro Martínez, and Julián Álvarez.
Bolivia started Guillermo Viscarra, Diego Arroyo, Efraín Morales, Roberto Fernández, Héctor Cuéllar, Yomar Rocha, and Miguel Terceros.
Argentina’s Starting XI
The confirmed lineup featured established starters alongside Román Vega, who made his official debut for Argentina.
Scaloni used the friendly to introduce another defensive option while maintaining several players from Argentina’s World Cup squad.
Where to Watch Argentina vs Bolivia
Fans in Argentina could follow the match through domestic television and streaming platforms carrying the international friendly.
The scheduled kickoff came at 9 p.m. Argentina time inside Córdoba’s Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.
International viewers should check their regional broadcasters because television and streaming rights vary between different countries.
What’s Next for Argentina?
Argentina will next face Burkina Faso before Messi returns for his scheduled farewell against Benin next Tuesday.
The upcoming fixtures will give Scaloni additional opportunities to evaluate players after Argentina’s World Cup campaign.
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