Argentina vs Bolivia

Argentina brushed aside Bolivia 4-0 in Córdoba, delivering a statement performance in their first game since the heartbreaking 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain. Over 57,000 fans packed the Kempes stadium, and the home side wasted no time setting the tone with an early opener. Lautaro Martínez broke the deadlock in the 18th minute with a sharp cross-shot, before Nico Paz doubled the lead on 28 minutes with an audacious chip after a defense-splitting pass from Exequiel Palacios. Cristian Romero added a third just after the hour mark, and José Manuel López sealed it late on, having earlier seen a goal chalked off for offside. Bolivia were forced into an early change after D. Arroyo went off injured. For Argentina, it was billed as the symbolic start of a new chapter following Lionel Messi's international farewell, blending senior stars with emerging talent under Lionel Scaloni. Bolivia, meanwhile, suffered a second straight defeat after also falling to Paraguay, leaving plenty for their coaching staff to address.