- James Rodríguez spot-kick earns 2-1 win in Barranquilla
- Diego Gómez scores only goal in 1-0 win over Brazil
Two South American powerhouses lost in World Cup qualifying in the absence of their biggest stars, with Lionel Messi missing Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Colombia and Neymar still on the sidelines for Brazil’s upset defeat in Paraguay.
James Rodríguez scored from the penalty spot and had an assist to help Colombia edge out the defending champions in Barranquilla, while Diego Gómez netted the winner for Paraguay in a 1-0 victory in Asunción. Both Argentina and Brazil struggled without their injured stars, with the replacements for Messi and Neymar unable to deliver away wins for their teams.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/sep/11/colombia-argentina-world-cup-qualifying
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-09-11 04:02:42
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