Uruguay vs Argentina: Live Streaming Info for World Cup 2026…

Argentina will face Uruguay in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with Argentina leading the standings. Missing Messi due to injury, Argentina looks to maintain their position while Uruguay aims to advance to second place. Predicted lineups have been provided for both teams ahead of the match.

Argentina is set to face Uruguay in the 13th round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American qualifiers at the historic Estadio Centenario in Montevideo this Friday. The 2022 World Cup champions are currently leading the standings with 25 points from 12 matches, while Uruguay holds the third position with 20 points.

In their last fixture, Argentina achieved a narrow victory over Peru, ranked ninth in the standings. Conversely, Uruguay managed to secure a draw against Brazil. Notably, Argentina will be missing their star player, Lionel Messi, due to injury for this important match.

This clash holds significant implications as a draw would allow Uruguay to leapfrog Argentina into the second place in the standings. The top six teams will earn a spot in the World Cup finals scheduled for 2026.

Predicted Lineups:
Argentina: E. Martinez (GK), Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, A. Correa, Alvarez, Gonzalez.
Uruguay: Rochet (GK), Varela, Araujo, Gimenez, Saracchi, Ugarte, Valverde, Bentancur, Pellistri, Nunez, M. Araujo.

In summary, the upcoming match between Uruguay and Argentina is crucial for both teams in the World Cup qualifiers. While Argentina seeks to secure its lead without Messi, Uruguay hopes to capitalize on the situation and rank higher. With both teams having displayed competitive performances recently, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter at Estadio Centenario.

Original Source: sportstar.thehindu.com