Peru has won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying at the expense of coach Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay.

Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina's "ugly' 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window.

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday in Lionel Messi's return to international duty in the South America's World Cup qualifiers. Captain Messi, 37, fully recovered from an injury sustained in the Copa America final against Colombia in July,

An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

Lionel Messi featured for Argentina for the first time since the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia. Messi had sustained an injury in the final that Argentina won 1-0.

Lionel Messi's return to the Argentina team was spoiled by Venezuela, who held the World Champions to a 1-1 draw on October 10, Thursday. Brazil secured a last-gasp win to edge past Chile.