{
  "id": 11097102,
  "title": "Argentina run riot against Bolivia in first post-World Cup friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/argentina-run-riot-against-bolivia-in-first-post-world-cup-friendly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:13:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/argentina-run-riot-against-bolivia-in-first-post-world-cup-friendly.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina secured a 4-0 victory over Bolivia in their first post-World Cup friendly match at the Mario Kempes Stadium in Córdoba on Wednesday. Lautaro Martínez, Nicolás Paz, Cristian Romero, and José 'Flaco' López scored for the Albiceleste. The match marked a significant moment for Argentina as they began to establish a new era without captain Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football. Romero, who took over as captain in Messi's absence, led the team. The departure of Messi will be commemorated on October 6 with a farewell match against Benin. The Argentine team includes Emiliano Martínez, Agustín Giay, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero (capt.), Román Vega, Exequiel Palacios, Gianluca Prestianni, Nicolás Paz, Julián Álvarez, and Lautaro Martínez, with Lionel Scaloni as coach. Bolivia's lineup includes Guillermo Viscarra, Diego Arroyo, Efraín Morales, Marcelo Torrez, Héctor Cuéllar, Yomar Rocha, Ramiro Vaca, Roberto Fernández, Jesús Maraude, and Miguel Terceros, coached by Óscar Villegas.",
  "summary": "National team takes its first steps without Lionel Messi; Albiceleste ease to a 4-0 victory in Córdoba as a new generation begins to emerge Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Argentina vs Bolivia – Predicted lineup and team news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/argentina-vs-bolivia-predicted-lineup-and-team-news",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:35:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}