Messi returns to lead Argentina to win 1-0, win four consecutive victories in the World Cup, and the young player wins

At 9 a.m. on June 6, the 15th round of the South American region of the World Cup qualifiers began. Argentina, which had already locked in the World Cup ticket in advance, went to challenge Chile away. At this highly anticipated moment, Messi returned to the Argentine national team after 197 days, making his debut in the 2025 national team.

"Spider" Alvarez became the hero of this game. His wonderful goal helped Argentina defeat Chile 1-0, win four consecutive wins in the World Cup, and continue to make great strides in the standings. Looking back at the first 14 rounds of the South American region, Argentina ranked first with an impressive record of 31 points, taking the lead in locking the ticket to the World Cup, achieving the feat of participating in the 14 consecutive World Cups. The Chilean team was overshadowed, with only 10 points in 14 games and struggling at the bottom of the South American region.

In this game, Messi firmly sat on the bench, while the Argentina team sent an attacking combination composed of "Spiders" Alvarez, Almada, Nico Pas and Simeone Jr. Just 15 minutes into the opening game, Argentina broke the deadlock on the court. Almada dribbled the ball from the backcourt and made a precise pass. Alvarez understood it and inserted it into a single shot. He easily scored, gaining a 1-0 lead for Argentina. The 25-year-old forward star has scored 13 goals and sent two assists for Argentina.

In the first half, Argentina's offense was smooth and its pass success rate was as high as 92%. They ended the first half with a score of 1-0. After the second half began, the camera continued to focus on Messi. Messi, 37, slowly stood up and jogged and warmed up on the sidelines. This move instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the fans on the scene, and cheers came one after another. In the 52nd minute, Messi changed his jersey and prepared to make his debut. In the 57th minute, he finally got what he wanted, replaced Nico Pas and put on the captain's armband that symbolizes honor. This is Messi's second appearance for Argentina after nearly 7 months. His last appearance dates back to the World Cup qualifiers on November 20 last year, when Argentina defeated Peru 1-0. In the 76th minute, Almada tripped while taking the ball and Argentina got a free kick. Messi stood in front of the ball and prepared to take the penalty. He kicked a wonderful arc ball with his left foot and walked around the wall to the dead corner, but Chilean goalkeeper Cortez performed well and held the ball firmly. This was Argentina's first shot towards the goal in the second half. After 5 minutes of injury time, the game came to an end, and Argentina defeated Chile 1-0. Messi came on as a substitute for 33 minutes, contributing 2 shots (one of which was on the right), and one successful outscoring him, performing well. Sofascore scored a high score of 7.4 for him. After 15 rounds of the World Cup qualifiers, Argentina continued to lead the standings with 34 points. They defeated Peru 1-0, Uruguay 1-0, swept Brazil 4-1, and won 1-0 in this game, winning four consecutive victories, showing strong strength and excellent competitive state.