Argentina look to continue to outdo CONMEBOL in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign as they clash with Bolivia, having already made a desirable start at home.

Why? Lionel Messi.

Returning home after almost a full year, the small legendary attacker cleverly moved past Guillermo Viscarra and put the current World Cup champions ahead in the first half.

That goal was also the 850th combined goal in club and international play during a glittering career at the top level.

Messi would later turn supplier to Lautaro Martínez to double Argentina’s lead just three minutes before half-time.

On a night when Argentina could open a three-point lead over Colombia, it had to be only Messi who put them aside.