Thiago Almada spoke to the media after scoring for Argentina in their 6-0 win against Bolivia.
Almada was substituted into the match for Argentina and scored his second ever goal for the Argentina national team. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:
“I am very happy, it is an unforgettable day for me. I had to be ready to play and, luckily, I was able to play and convert. I try to enjoy everything to the fullest.”
Lionel Messi spoke about Nico Paz and Valentín Carboni.
Messi spoke to the media after Argentina’s 6-0 win vs. Bolivia where he scored three goals and had two assists in the South American World Cup qualifiers. After commenting on the support he gets from the fans, Messi also commented Nico Paz, who made his Argentina national team debut. Here is what he had to say:
“Nico has a lot of quality and understands the game perfectly. He has an incredible mindset, and he’s with a coach who is my friend (Cesc Fàbregas) and will help him grow a lot.”
He also commented on Valentín Carboni who tore his ACL earlier while with the Argentina team.
“Unfortunately, we recently lost Carboni to an injury, and we send him all our support. Today, Nico (Paz) made his debut and he also plays really well and is important to us. He has an incredible mindset and that’s why he’s where he is.”
Lionel Messi spoke after Argentina’s win against Bolivia and the support he gets from the fans.
Messi scored three goals and had two assists for Argentina in the 6-0 win against Bolivia, leading the South American World Cup qualifying charts. The fans at the Monumental stadium chanted his name and gave him a standing ovation. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what Messi had to say:
“It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection of the people. It moves me how they shout my name.
“I haven’t set any date or deadline regarding my future, I just want to enjoy all of this. It moves me more than ever to be here and feel the love of the people because I know these could be my last matches.
“This drives me. Enjoying being happy where I am. Despite my age, when I’m here, I feel like a kid because I’m comfortable with this team. As long as I feel good and can keep performing the way I want, we’ll keep enjoying it.”
Lionel Messi would score a hat trick and Argentina would win 6-0 vs. Bolivia.
Messi scored his first hat trick of 2024 with the Argentina national team while also assisting twice for Argentina in their 6-0 win vs. Bolivia in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
At 0-0, Lautaro Martínez applied pressure on the back line and Lioneo Messi got to the loose ball, cut inside the penalty area and scored to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
At 1-0, Julián Álvarez played a through ball to Messi and one on one with the goalkeeper, he would pass it to Lautaro Martínez who would score the open goal. But Messi had one more assist.
Minutes later, Argentina were awarded a free kick. Messi took it, crossing it over to Julián Álvarez and he would score to give Argentina the 3-0 lead at the break.
The second half would start and Nicolás Otamendi would score but the referee would go to VAR and it was ruled offside. Nicolás Tagliafico was offside on the goal in front of the goalkeeper when Otamendi scored.
Lionel Scaloni would make three substitutions bringing on Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios and Thiago Almada on for Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul and Julián Álvarez. Leandro Paredes would go on to have one of the passes of the match.
Leandro Paredes would pass it over to Nahuel Molina who pulled it back to Thiago Almada and Almada would score to make it 4-0 for Argentina.
Scaloni would make two more changes, bringing on Nico Paz for Lautaro Martínez and Lisandro Martínez for Nicolás Otamendi.
Messi would score once more. He would receive the ball and run towards the Bolivian back line and his effort would beat the goalkeeper to make it 5-0 for Argentina.
But Messi was not done. Moments later, Lionel Messi would once more run at the Bolivian back line, cut to his left and score his hat trick.
Messi leads the South American World Cup qualifiers at 37 years old with six goals.
LIONEL MESSI'S GOAL FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/KYWgF0Mx9P
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
LIONEL MESSI TO LAUTARO MARTÍNEZ! GOAL ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/1SebCFCucw
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
The pass by Julián Álvarez, Lionel Messi being unselfish and Lautaro Martínez scores. Champagne futbol. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/O4c073bL80
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
LEANDRO PAREDES WITH THE PASS! NAHUEL MOLINA ASSIST, THIAGO ALMADA GOAL FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/htBeg6e9eT
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
LIONEL MESSI GOLAZO FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/aOwXlob7XV
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
LIONEL MESSI HAT TRICK! GOAL FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/Vk6j0Xlq8s
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 16, 2024
Gio Lo Celso is not on the bench for Argentina against Bolivia due to a knock.
Lo Celso will miss the Argentina match due to a knock he picked up in training on Monday. According to Fernando Czyz, Julio Soler makes the bench in his place.
Facundo Buonanotte will wear the number 11 shirt.
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