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Does Messi play? How to stream

Vaseline October 15, 2024

Lionel Messi will play in his home country Argentina for the first time in almost a year when the national team hosts Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier tonight.

It has been 334 days since Messi last played in front of his most loyal fans.

Does Messi play? You bet he is. The 37-year-old star only has so many of these opportunities in his storied career.

Tuesday’s match caps a week of travel for Messi with the national team before returning to South Florida to help Inter Miami in their Major League Soccer playoff chase.

Here’s everything you need to know about today’s match between Argentina and Bolivia at Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires:

What time is the match between Argentina and Bolivia?

It starts at 8:00 PM ET (9:00 PM in Argentina).

Will Messi play tonight?

Yes, Messi is expected to start for Argentina against Bolivia.

Where can you watch Argentina vs. live stream? Would you like to see Bolivia?

The match will be broadcast by NBC Universo. Streaming also available on fubo.

Betting odds Argentina vs. Bolivia

The odds are high against Bolivia in this one: Argentina is an overwhelming favorite (-1400), while Bolivia needs a win (+2800) and a draw (+1200) after regulation. According to BETMGM, the number of over/under goals scored is 3.5.

When was the last time Messi played in Argentina?

The last time Messi played for Argentina in his home country was not the best outcome.

Argentina lost 2–0 to Uruguay on 16 November 2023, the club’s first defeat since the defeat to Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the World Cup in Qatar.

Losing doesn’t happen often for Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions and two-time defending Copa America champions: they have lost just four times in the last 67 matches they have played.

Messi’s busy week continues with the match against Argentina

The Argentina national team traveled from South Florida to Colombia and then to Venezuela before settling for a 1-1 draw against the Venezuelan national team last Thursday.

Argentina had full training on Monday, after a light session on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday’s match against Bolivia.

After the match against Bolivia, Messi will return to training in South Florida and Inter Miami.

Inter Miami will play the season finale against New England Revolution on Saturday with a chance to score 74 points and set the MLS record for points in a season.

The good news for Messi: He has a week before Inter Miami starts the MLS Cup Playoffs on October 25.

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