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2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela

By Aman Shukla

Second-place Argentina beat last-place Venezuela 3-0 on Friday in the remaining game of the penultimate round of South American World Cup qualifying.

Lionel Messi, who was as of late booed by Paris Saint-Germain fans, appeared pleased after scoring the third goal of the match and getting energetic support from the spectators at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires.

Argentina opened the scoring with Nico González from close range in the 35th 35th minute after a low cross by Rodrigo de Paul. Ángel di Maria, another player who is under fire in France, got the second in the 79th minute, lobbing the Venezuelan goalkeeper after an assist by De Paul.

Argentina has 38 points in qualifiers, four behind leaders Brazil. Argentina will travel to face third-place Ecuador on Tuesday. FIFA wants Argentina and Brazil to play their suspended match of Sept. 6, when Brazilian health protocols stopped play in the early minutes.

Aman Shukla

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