Montevideo, Uruguay — Di Uruguay national team go face Argentina for their World Cup qualifier clash on March 21, 2025. Di match go happen at Estadio Centenario, and many dey expect urugay to capitalize on Argentina missing their star player, Lionel Messi.
Uruguay dey sit for second place for di World Cup qualifier table, five points behind Argentina. Dis match fit determine if dem go catch up or gree dem stay for di top. Di last time dem meet, Uruguay don hand Argentina dem first loss of di qualifiers for November 2023 with two goals to zero.
Argentina dey face serious challenge as dem go battle without Messi presiding over dem midfield and attack. Di captain pick up muscle injury during a match for Inter Miami, and report don confirm say e no go fit play in dis important encounter. Fabrizio Romano report say Messi injury dey affect his adductor area, sidlining am for dis crucial fixture.
La Albiceleste don win eight, draw one, and lose three of their 12 qualifiers, but dey dey struggle for form since winning di Copa America, managing just two victories in their last five matches. Di inconsistency don raise concerns among fans and analysts alike.
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa don lead di team to 12 wins, 5 draws, and 4 defeats since him take charge. Despite a rocky patch where dem only win one of di last six matches, dem hold Brazil for away encounter and manage to defeat Colombia at home. Di coach go want to leverage on di home advantage against dem arch-rivals.
Coach Lionel Scaloni of Argentina go need to adjust tactics quickly, as e go be without players like Lautaro Martinez who also dey injured. Despite di odds against dem, Scaloni’s side fit bounce back after one disappointing performance, but how dem go perform in Messi absence go determine di outcome of di match.
Uruguay possible lineup don include players like Rochet, Valverde, and Nunez, while Argentina go depend on young talents like Alvarez and Correa to fill di gap left by Messi. Di history of di encounters reveal sey di last 14 matches between di two sides don show sey eight of dem end with a one-goal margin.
Both teams don struggle to score goals, particularly in di first half of their games, with di second halves usually delivering more action. Uruguay don score about 59% of their goals in di second half, while Argentina don also achieve similar figures.
Despite di skeptics and di missing of Messi, Argentina believe sey dem fit find a way to engineer a victory. Di upcoming encounter promises to be tense and full of suspense, especially as both sides look to secure their spot in di upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
