Argentina coast, while Bolivia win at 4,150m altitude

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was happy for a "deserved victory", as Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala scored in their 3-0 South American 2026 World Cup qualifying win over Chile on Sept 5.

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Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister swept in a low finish three minutes after half-time to break the deadlock at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires against a defensive Chile side.

Former Manchester City striker Alvarez, now with Atletico Madrid, doubled the lead in the 84th minute with a thumping shot from outside the area before substitute Dybala sealed victory with a late strike in stoppage time.

It was another clinical victory for the reigning world and Copa America champions, who are now cruising towards confirming their place at the 2026 Finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

"We were superior until the 30th minute and we didn't close it out well, and they even had a clear chance to score," said Scaloni. "On a physical level and in terms of minutes... it's common in September, this happens.