Round-upInternationals: World Cup qualifying wins for Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister
Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister both got off to winning starts in the qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup overnight.
Diaz started for Colombia in their 1-0 victory over Venezuela and played 88 minutes of the fixture in Barranquilla, with Rafael Borre's early second-half goal proving decisive.
Mac Allister was also a starter for Argentina and featured for 77 minutes as they beat Ecuador 1-0 thanks to a Lionel Messi free-kick.
Argentina travel to face Bolivia in their second World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, with Colombia meeting Chile a few hours later.
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