Re: CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (South America)
Yes, it's quite good, even though the stakes are small, hehe
Congratulations to us, Cherss
Unfortunately, I couldn't watch all three matches, only Argentina, because I heard rumors that the match against Venezuela would be Messi last. Oh, by the way, I was quite surprised to see the exact same final score for all three teams. Unfortunately, I didn't consider betting on handicaps or Asian totals, which could have yielded higher returns.
It was Messi's last official match playing in Argentina, as the World Cup will likely be his last competition, so all that remains are friendly matches and the World Cup itself, which will be played in the United States.
Messi will probably play a farewell match, but in official competitions it is extremely unlikely that he will play in Argentina again
We mustn't be fooled. Venezuela couldn't beat Argentina in such a symbolic match for Messi, and to top it all off, Argentina was playing at home. We can't forget that, for many, Argentina has the best team in the world, and if everyone is squeamish about Argentina, we can't ask too much of Venezuela.
Venezuela qualifying for the World Cup would already be a milestone for them, and a precedent for their future in football. I don't think the Venezuelan team didn't have in mind that this match was practically lost before even playing it.
Venezuela had started the championship in a surprising way
I can't explain what happened, but in the first rounds Venezuela simply drew with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay
And then they drew with Brazil again.
In any case, it's a reasonable campaign and one that will go down in history if they manage to stay in seventh place and then qualify in the playoffs