Crisis-hit Argentina risk missing World Cup

The world's top-ranked football nation Argentina risk failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1970 after Lionel Messi's suspension and a humiliating defeat to Bolivia.

Featured Image

Players of Argentina pose for pictures before the start of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match against Bolivia in La Paz, on March 28, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

2017-03-30 11:22:41

The world's top-ranked football nation Argentina risk failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1970 after Lionel Messi's suspension and a humiliating defeat to Bolivia.

The two-time world champions' woes deepened just as the Argentine Football Association (AFA) named new executives on Wednesday.

This article is in our Archive

Login to read for free! Register to create an account

More on

Copyright © 2025 The Edition

mihaaru.com