Argentina secures 4-0 victory over Bolivia in first post-Messi match
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 2:20 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Argentina defeated Bolivia 4-0 in a friendly match on September 30, 2026, in Córdoba. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring in the 19th minute, followed by goals from Nico Paz, Cristian Romero, and José Manuel López. This match marks Argentina's first since Lionel Messi's retirement announcement at the end of August. Messi is scheduled to play one final match for Argentina against Benin on October 6, 2026.
- •Argentina plays a friendly against Bolivia on September 30, 2026.
- •Goals were scored by Martínez, Paz, Romero, and López.
- •This is Argentina's first match after Messi's retirement announcement.
- •Messi will play a sendoff match against Benin on October 6, 2026.
- •Argentina faces Burkina Faso in another friendly on October 3.
- 3:15 AMESPN Soccer — Argentina beat Bolivia in 1st post-Messi era game
"Argentina did what they normally do against CONMEBOL foe Bolivia on Wednesday night in Córdoba: they won the match handily, but did it without Lionel Messi.
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