Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Bolivia at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 15, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Bolivia's defender #04 Luis Haquin fights for the ball with Argentina's forward #22 Lautaro Martinez and Argentina's defender #13 Cristian Romero during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Bolivia at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 15, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Paraguay's players celebrate scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Venezuela at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion on October 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Duarte / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's midfielder #07 Rodrigo De Paul (R) gestures next to his teammate forward #10 Lionel Messi during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Bolivia at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 15, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Ecuador's defender #17 Angelo Preciado looks on during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Uruguay and Ecuador at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo on October 15, 2024. (Photo by DANTE FERNANDEZ / AFP) (Photo by DANTE FERNANDEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Paraguay's forward #09 Antonio Sanabria celebrates with Paraguay's midfielder #10 Miguel Almiron after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Venezuela at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion on October 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Duarte / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Paraguay's midfielder #08 Diego Gomez and Venezuela's midfielder #06 Yangel Herrera fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Venezuela at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion on October 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Duarte / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after scoringduring the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Bolivia at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 15, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)