Football
Argentina, with Messi, held to a draw by Venezuela in World Cup 2026 qualifier
Argentina's national team settled for a draw against Venezuela in their World Cup 2026 qualifying match. The fixture ended at 1-1.
Nicolas Otamendi opened the scoring for Argentina in the 13th minute. The opponents equalized through a goal from Salomon Rondon in the 65th minute.
Notably, Argentina's star forward and captain, Lionel Messi, made his return to the team.
Argentina currently leads the South American qualifying standings with 19 points, while Venezuela is in seventh place with 11 points.