The South American soccer showdown between Argentina and Uruguay ended in a surprising result as the visiting team claimed victory with a score of 2-0. This marks Argentina’s first defeat after winning all 14 matches since the 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Argentina had a winning streak of 14 consecutive matches across all competitions before facing Uruguay. Their last defeat was a 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the 2022 World Cup. Since then, Albiceleste has been unstoppable, winning the 2022 World Cup and making a perfect start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, under Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay has become an extremely formidable opponent. After beating Brazil 2-0 in the previous round, they repeated the same result against Argentina in this round. Uruguay showcased a highly scientific and effective style of play throughout the match. They sealed off all of Argentina’s lines of attack, cut off the sharp edges of their offense, shut down Messi, locked down creativity in midfield, and put immense pressure on the defense.
In the match between Argentina and Uruguay, Nunez scored the second goal, securing a 2-0 victory for Uruguay. Whenever they gained possession of the ball, Uruguay was quick to counter-attack, causing trouble for Argentina’s defense with their speed and skills of players like Nunez and Pellistri in the frontline. In the 41st minute, Vina stole the ball from Argentina’s side of the field and crossed it to Ronaldo Araujo, who scored the opening goal for Uruguay. The same scenario repeated itself in the second half when Nunez had an opportunity to face Emi Martinez and calmly made a precise shot to secure the 2-0 scoreline. This loss marks Argentina’s first drop of points in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Although they maintain their position at the top of the table, Uruguay is now only two points behind them in second place. Here are the lineups for both teams in the match: Argentina: Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico (Acuna 80′), Mac Allister (Lautaro Martinez 46′), Enzo Fernandez, De Paul (Palacios 64′), Messi, Alvarez (Lo Celso 80′), Nico Gonzalez (Di Maria 53′) Uruguay: Rochet, Ronald Araujo, Caceres, Olivera, Vina (Gimenez 46′), Ugarte, Valverde, De la Cruz, Pellistri (Canobbio 89′), Maximiliano Araujo (Bentancur 62′), Nunez (Vinas 90′)
Argentina vs Uruguay Goal Scores Uruguay: Ronaldo Araujo (41st minute), Nunez (87th minute)