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Argentina coach Bauza fired for poor results

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IANS Buenos Aires

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.

--IANS

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First Published: Apr 11 2017 | 12:28 PM IST

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