Montevideo, Sept 5, 2025 (AFP) - Messi hits brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots

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2025-09-05

Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup. With Argentina having already long booked their place at the tournament in North America, Messi struck in the 39th and 80th minutes in a 3-0 home win over Venezuela. Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or eight times, sparkled in front of an adoring crowd of 80,000 at the......

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