The good news for Argentina is that this isn’t as bad as 2010. At least this time round they only lost 2-0 rather than 6-1 in Bolivia and at least this time they were able to get rid of their coach afterwards, rather than being caught up in the multiple contradictions that occur when you’ve appointed a shambolic legend who is widely worshipped but is a genuinely terrible football manager. But the situation is not good. Argentina lie fifth in Conmebol World Cup qualifying, a play-off spot, having scored fewer goals than every side bar Bolivia and Paraguay.
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