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Argentina cruise past Bolivia in first match of post-Messi era
October 1, 2026 at 08:27 AM · Updated 15d ago
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Argentina have beaten Bolivia 4-0 in Córdoba in their first match since Lionel Messi's international retirement.
- Argentina defeated Bolivia 4-0 in a friendly in Córdoba on Wednesday.
- Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero and José Manuel López scored the goals.
- Messi retired from international football at the end of August and will play a farewell match against Benin on 6 October.
- Argentina's next friendly comes against Burkina Faso on 3 October.
- Lautaro Martínez's 41st international goal equalled Sergio Agüero's record, making him Argentina's third-highest scorer behind Batistuta (55) and Messi (125).
- Messi will also miss Argentina's friendly against Burkina Faso on 3 October.




