Football Soccer - Bolivia v Argentina - World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Hernando Siles stadium, La Paz, Bolivia 28/3/17. Argentina's players react. REUTERS/Daniel Rodrigo
LA PAZ (Reuters) - Argentina, weakened by the last-minute suspension of Lionel Messi, had their chances of reaching next year's World Cup finals dealt a blow on Tuesday when they were beaten 2-0 by a spirited Bolivia side in La Paz.
Juan Arce and Marcelo Martins scored either side of halftime to give Bolivia a deserved victory over an Argentina side who defended poorly throughout an exciting end-to-end encounter.
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