Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Minus-Messi, Argentina loses another World Cup qualifier (The Associated Press)

Argentina's Lucas Pratto sits on the pitch during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Hours after Lionel Messi was suspended by FIFA for four World Cup qualifiers, Argentina lost 2-0 to Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz on Tuesday and heightened its risk of missing a spot at Russia 2018. Argentina remained on 22 points in South American qualifying with four matches to play, and coach Edgardo Bauza is under pressure to step aside with the team likely dropping to fifth spot. South America has four direct spots at the World Cup, and the fifth-ranked team goes into an inter-continental playoff against the Oceania qualifying winner for another spot at Russia next year.


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