Argentina against Uruguay has produced some memorable matches as of late, especially in the World Cup Qualifiers.
The Albiceleste have had the upper hand in the last couple of World Cup Qualifying matches between these two rivals. If we go back to the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers (which Albiceleste fans would like to try and forget), Argentina have lost only one match against the Charruas.
Argentina against Uruguay
With the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers under way, the first match between these two teams came in October of 2008. The match ended in a 2-1 win for the home team with Lionel MESSI and Sergio AGUERO the two goalscorers for the sky blue and white (although in this match they were wearing the dark blue shirt). The second match was a dramatic 0-1 win for Argentina, with Mario BOLATTI scoring to secure World Cup Qualification for Diego MARADONA’s men.
Having picked up two wins out of two against Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, it was onto the 2014 Qualifiers. A big 3-0 win in Argentina with Lionel MESSI putting on a fantastic performance and scoring a memorable free kick goal secured the three points for his nation. It was now three wins out of three against the Uruguayans. The team’s only loss recently in the World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay came when qualification for 2014 was already sealed and coach Alejandro SABELLA played a second string line-up against a Uruguay team which had to win. The result was a 3-2 loss for Argentina, captain Maxi RODRIGUEZ scoring both goals. That match also marked Mauro ICARDI’s first and only cap for the Argentina National Team.
In the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, the first match was in Argentina with Lionel MESSI once more saving his team and scoring against Uruguay in their 1-0 win. Paulo DYBALA received two yellow cards as he was sent off for Argentina. Here are the line-ups, highlights and goals from those matches:
Argentina 2 – 1 Uruguay, October 11, 2008
| Juan Pablo CARIZZO | Substitutes: |
| Nicolas BURDISSO | Diego MILITO for Sergio AGUERO |
| Martin DEMICHELIS | Cristian LEDESMA for Juan Roman RIQUELME |
| Gabriel HEINZE | Daniel DIAZ for Lionel MESSI |
| Esteban CAMBIASSO | |
| Javier MASCHERANO | Goalscorers: |
| Juan Roman RIQUELME | Lionel MESSI |
| Javier ZANETTI | Sergio AGUERO |
| Lionel MESSI | Diego LUGANO |
| Sergio AGUERO | |
| Carlos TEVEZ | Coach: Alfio BASILE |
Uruguay 0 – 1 Argentina, October 14, 2009
| Sergio ROMERO | Substitutes: |
| Nicolas OTAMENDI | Luciano MONZON for Angel DI MARIA |
| Rolando SCHIAVI | Mario BOLATTI for Gonzalo HIGUAIN |
| Martin DEMICHELIS | Carlos TEVEZ for Lionel MESSI |
| Gabriel HEINZE | |
| Javier MASCHERANO | Goalscorer: |
| Jonas GUTIERREZ | Mario BOLATTI |
| Juan Sebastian VERON | |
| Angel DI MARIA | Coach: Diego MARADONA |
| Lionel MESSI | |
| Gonzalo HIGUAIN |
Argentina 3 – 0 Uruguay, October 12, 2012
| Sergio ROMERO | Substitutes: |
| Marcos ROJO | Hugo CAMPAGNARO for Marcos ROJO |
| Ezequiel GARAY | Pablo GUINAZU for Sergio AGUERO |
| Federico FERNANDEZ | Hernan BARCOS for Gonzalo HIGUIN |
| Pablo ZABALETA | |
| Angel DI MARIA | Goalscorers: |
| Javier MASCHERANO | Lionel MESSI (two goals) |
| Fernando GAGO | Sergio AGUERO |
| Sergio AGUERO | |
| Lionel MESSI | Coach: Alejandro SABELLA |
| Gonzalo HIGUAIN |
Uruguay 3 – 2 Argentina, October 15, 2013
| Sergio ROMERO | Substitutes: |
| Hugo CAMPAGNARO | Leandro SOMOZA for Ever BANEGA |
| Sebastian DOMINGUEZ | Marcos ROJO for Erik LAMELA |
| Federico FERNANDEZ | Mauro ICARDI for Augusto FERNANDEZ |
| Jose Maria BASANTA | |
| Lucas BIGLIA | Goalscorers: |
| Augusto FERNANDEZ | Maxi RODRIGUEZ (two goals) |
| Ever BANEGA | Cristian RODRIGUEZ |
| Erik LAMELA | Luis SUAREZ |
| Rodrigo PALACIO | Edinson CAVANI |
| Maxi RODRIGUEZ | Coach: Alejandro SABELLA |
Argentina 1 – 0 Uruguay, September 1, 2016
| Sergio ROMERO | Substitutes: |
| Emmanuel MAS | Lucas ALARIO for Lucas PRATTO |
| Nicolas OTAMENDI | Nicolas GAITAN for Angel DI MARIA |
| Ramiro FUNES MORI | |
| Pablo ZABALETA | Goalscorers: |
| Lucas BIGLIA | Lionel MESSI |
| Javier MASCHERANO | |
| Angel DI MARIA | Coach: Edgardo BAUZA |
| Paulo DYBALA | |
| Lucas PRATTO | |
| Lionel MESSI |
