In the World Cup qualifiers
Messi: Surprising defeat and refereeing trouble
Argentina have conceded their third defeat in the current World Cup qualifiers. The soccer world champions lost 1:2 in Paraguay.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Argentina got off to the best possible start in Asuncion. Inter Milan goalscorer Lautaro Martinez made it 1:0 after eleven minutes, but Lionel Messi's side's lead did not last long. Antonio Sanabria equalized with a bicycle kick after 19 minutes. The decision was made at the start of the second half. Central defender Omar Alderete, who is under contract with Getafe in Spain, completed the surprise.
Watch the video of Sanabria's dream goal here:
"We all saw what happened on the pitch"
Alderete had already received a yellow card in the first half, before he stopped Messi a few minutes later when he left his leg up and the Argentine fell over it. Another yellow card, which Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni demanded, was not given by Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco. "I can say many things, but it doesn't make sense because it would seem like an excuse," Scaloni said afterwards. "I don't want people to see it as an excuse. We all saw what happened on the pitch."
Despite the defeat, Argentina remain top of the table. After eleven of the 18 rounds, the world champions have a three-point lead over Colombia, who play Uruguay away from home on Saturday night. Record world champions Brazil are five points behind.
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