Buenos Aires April 11 (IANS) Argentina s national team coach Edgardo Bauza was fired for poor results at the World Cup qualifiers the Argentina Football Association (AFA) said.
After a defeat to Bolivia last month Argentina dropped to fifth place in the South American qualifying zone standings -- out of the top-four automatic qualifying positions. To make things worse Lionel Messi missed the team s three remaining qualifying matches due to suspension reports Xinhua news agency on Monday.
Argentina have qualified for every World Cup Finals since 1970.
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Argentina coach Bauza fired for poor results
