Argentina Stunned by Paraguay; A Setback in World Cup Qualifiers
In a surprising turn of events, Lionel Messi's Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay during the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers at Estadio Defensores del Chaco. Despite taking an early lead through Lautaro Martinez, Argentina faced a quick equalizer from Antonio Sanabria and a decisive second half goal from Omar Alderete. The loss, which highlights Argentina's struggles in recent qualifiers, leaves them still leading the qualification standings with 22 points. Coach Lionel Scaloni pointed to set-piece errors and Paraguay's robust defense as key factors in the outcome.