Argentina vs Bolivia: Fans Set Fireworks to Disturb Messi and Teammates at 3am, Video
- Argentina and Bolivia will clash shortly in a South American World Cupqualifier
- The reigning champions won their opener vs. Ecuador while Bolivia lost to Brazil
- Home fans have played dirty by setting off fireworks at the Argentinateam's hotel
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Bolivian fans are doing everything possible to unsettle Argentina players ahead of their 2026 WorldCup qualifying game in La Paz later tonight.
Argentina comes into the game off the back of a 1-0 win over Ecuador thanks to Lionel Messi's second-half free kick, while Bolivia were crushed 5-1 by Brazil.
The match already has an element of difficulty for the world champions due to the high altitude in their host country, a situation they and other countries have struggled to deal with.
Messi's participation in the game continues to be a mystery. He is travelling with the team after initial concerns he would not make the trip but return to the United States, where he plays for Inter Miami.
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Football Bolivians set off fireworks at Argentina's hotelAccording to an exclusive video by TyC Sports, the host nation's fans have played dirty by setting off fireworks over the Argentina team's hotel at 3am to unsettle the players.
This is not a new tactic — other local fans have attempted to wake players up, disrupting their sleep and mental alertness ahead of the game (as if the conditions for the game aren't already difficult for the world champions).
As noted by Yahoo Sports, La Albicelestewere welcomed by their fans in the country upon their arrival on Monday. The Argentine supporters are expected to be out in their numbers for the game later tonight.
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