Clean sheet for Romero's Argentina in win over Chile

A clean sheet for Cristian Romero's Argentina helped them secure a 3-0 win over Chile in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying in the early hours of Friday morning.

'Cuti' was in from the start to earn his 37th cap as a scoreless first half quickly sprung to life in the second period when Alexis Mac Allister struck three minutes after the restart.

Late finishes from Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala put the game beyond doubt for La Albiceleste who extended their lead at the top of CONMEBOL qualification, having won six of their seven matches so far with all victories featuring a clean sheet.

Back playing in front of a home crowd in Argentina for the first time since winning a record 16th Copa America title - Cuti's second - in the United States over the summer, there was time for Lionel Scaloni's side to parade the trophy around after the final whistle much to the delight of the Argentine fans inside the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Next up for our number 17 is a trip to face Colombia at Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla on Tuesday 10 September (9.30pm UK) in a repeat of the 2024 Copa America final.