Argentina s di Maria meets in Uruguay, Messi has rhythm

Against Uruguay, it was Angel di Maria, who achieved the decisive goal for win after seven minutes. In the Studio Cam peon del Silo in Montevideo, the 33-year-old was played after an early ball gain on the right in the penalty area and swelled the ball worth seeing in the left corner. The hosts found no answer in the other gameplay, in the end was a lackluster victory of the two-time world champion.

His national coach Lionel Salon remained in the 26th game in a row without defeat (the recent record of 1993 holds Alfie Basil with 31 games). Sometimes you just have to win, and we have today, said the 43-year-old, who has been in office since August 2018. It was certainly not nice, but it counts.

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Messi comes for 15 minutes

Argentina, in which the battered Messi has been replaced in the final phase for 15 minutes, so that according to Salon finds rhythm for the coming game, it remains full on World Cup course and six points behind the already qualified Brazilians. On Wednesday, the permanent rivals face the direct duel in San Juan. Argentina could then finally solve the World Cup ticket — both nations have discovered a game less than the competitors after the chaotic game break in September.

URUGUAY 0 ARGENTINA 1, EL RESUMEN CON TODAS LAS IMÁGENES. MESSI SUPLENTE, DI MARÍA CLAVE

Third in the qualification group, Ecuador (with 20 points eight counters behind Argentina) is to the fourth and last place entitled to direct qualification argue Chile, Colombia, Uruguay (all 16 points) and Peru (14). The fifth takes part in the intercontinental play-offs.

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