Argentina have hardly been as poor as they have been this Copa, with already two shaky performances in their two group games. Matchday two, Argentina vs Paraguay, Richard Sanchez gives Paraguay the lead in the 37th minute, firing into the bottom corner after a lung-bursting run from Miguel Almiron down the left wing. Messi then salvages Argentina with a goal from penalty in the 57th minute after a hand-ball by Paraguay's Ivan Piris is spotted by VAR review. Derlis Gonzalez would then take on a spot-kick for Paraguay but his shot is saved by Argentina keeper Franco Armani. He is also to be credited for saving a free kick from Matias Roja. Argentina who sit at the bottom of Group B with only a point from two games must beat third-placed Qatar in their final group game on Sunday in order to progress to the knock-out stage. Group B leaders, Colombia, are already qualified for the quarter-finals, after beating Qatar 1-0 earlier yesterday. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni ...
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