Argentina suffered their worst defeat in more than 60 years after losing 6-1 to Bolivia in a South American World Cup qualifier last night their first loss under coach Diego Maradona.
Argentina suffered their worst defeat in more than 60 years after losing 6-1 to Bolivia in a South American World Cup qualifier last night their first loss under coach Diego Maradona.
Bolivia's goals came from Joaquin Botero (hat-trick), Marcelo Martins, Alex Da Rosa and Didi Torrico while
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| Argentina's Lionel Messi (left) reacts as Bolivia's players celebrate their 6-1 win in a World Cup qualifier in La Paz yesterday |
Argentina scored through Luis Gonzalez at La Paz's high-altitude Hernando Siles' stadium.
Maradona said of the Argentina fans: "I suffered with them. Every Bolivian goal was a dagger in my heart."
Argentine 'keeper Juan Pablo Carrizo, who had a memorable night for the wrong reasons, was first beaten in the 12th minute by striker Marcelo Martin.
However, the Argentines, twice world champions, were level in the 25th minute when Porto's Gonzalez scored from 30-metres out. Bolivia went further ahead in the 34th minute through hat-trick hero Botero.
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An inspired and motivated Bolivia went 3-1 ahead just before the break through Da Rosa and then Botero got further goals in the 50th and 66th minutes. Torrico scored the sixth and final goal with three minutes to go.
