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Argentina vs Paraguay: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | World Cup 2026 qualifiers
As Argentina prepare to host Paraguay in Buenos Aires on Thursday, there are question marks over the involvement of skipper Lionel Messi.
Defending champions Argentina will look to make it three wins from three on the road to the 2026 World Cup, as the Albiceleste take on a Paraguay side still to earn their first victory in CONMEBOL’s qualifying tournament.
Captain Lionel Messi has joined up with Argentina squad for October international week, but his fitness for the Paraguay clash remains unclear. The Inter Miami forward, 36, has missed four of his club’s last five games with a scar-tissue problem.
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What time does Argentina vs Paraguay start?
The match will be played at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday 12 October 2023, with kick-off at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
How can I watch Argentina vs Paraguay?
TV viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on Universo, while your streaming options include Universo NOW and Telemundo Deportes en Vivo.
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Argentina vs Paraguay recent form
Argentina vs Paraguay: form guide
Argentina:
- 12 September 2023: Bolivia 0-3 Argentina
- 7 September 2023: Argentina 1-0 Ecuador
- 19 June 2023: Indonesia 0-2 Argentina
- 15 June 2023: Argentina 2-0 Australia
- 28 March 2023: Argentina 7-0 Curaçao
Paraguay:
- 13 September 2023: Venezuela 1-0 Paraguay
- 7 September 2023: Paraguay 0-0 Peru
- 18 June 2023: Paraguay 2-0 Nicaragua
- 27 March 2023: Chile 3-2 Paraguay
- 19 November 2022: Colombia 2-0 Paraguay
Argentina vs Paraguay: prediction
Argentina are on a run of 12 wins in a row, and have lost once to Paraguay in the last 14 years. With or without Messi, the three-time world champions ought to have too much for Daniel Garnero’s men.
Prediction: Argentina 3-1 Paraguay.
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