Without Messi, Argentina falls to Ecuador; Bolivia, in the playoff

▲ With a penalty goal from Enner Valencia (13), Ecuador took advantage of Lionel Messi's absence and beat Argentina 1-0 in a duel between teams already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. In El Alto, Bolivia made the most of its high altitude stronghold by beating Brazil 1-0. With Venezuela's defeat to Colombia (6-3), La Verde secured a ticket to the playoff that will decide the last two spots in the World Cup. Photo AFP

La Jornada Newspaper, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, p. a35