Argentina, dey current World Cup champions, dey set to face Venezuela for another crucial match in de CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Dis match go happen on Thursday, October 10, at de Estadio Monumental de Maturin in Maturin, Venezuela, with kickoff time at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Argentina, wey currently dey top of de qualifying table with 18 points from eight matches, recently suffer a 2-1 defeat against Colombia. Despite dis setback, dem still maintain a slim two-point advantage atop de WCQ table. On de other hand, Venezuela dey sixth in de table with 10 points and have been struggling to convert draws into wins, with three draws in their last five matches.
Lionel Messi, Argentina’s talisman, go make his return to de squad after missing de Colombia match due to an ankle injury he sustain during de Copa America final. However, Argentina go miss some key players like Paulo Dybala, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Alejandro Garnacho due to injuries, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who dey serve a two-game suspension.
Venezuela also have their own injury woes, with defensive duo Teo Quintero and Jhon Chancellor omitted from de squad. Salomon Rondon will be de focal point of Venezuela’s attack as dem look to get something out of dis match.
Historically, Argentina have a strong record against Venezuela, winning 10 out of 14 clashes between dem. Given dis history and de return of Messi, many predict Argentina to comfortably defeat Venezuela with a scoreline of 0-2.
For those who want watch de match, it no go be available for live TV broadcast in de USA and Canada, but streaming options dey available on Fanatiz. If you dey travel or no get access, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to bypass geographical restrictions.
