adminMON TEVIDEO. — Argentina coach Gerardo Martino says today’s 2018 World Cup soccer qualifier at Colombia is a must-win for his injury-ravaged side after they were left frustrated by 10-man Brazil. The result on Friday in Buenos Aires — where arch rivals Brazil came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw — meant Argentina are winless after three games of South America’s marathon qualifying campaign, with only two points from a possible nine.
“We have to win in Colombia,” Martino said after watching his side — shorn of a glut of injured stars including Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero — turn in a dominant performance against Brazil but fail to come away with maximum points. “We do not need to look at the table to know that we need to win,” he said. “Colombia away is not going to be same game as Brazil,” he added. “We need to try to take control of the game but I believe we will face a team that is going to attack more.” Colombia, sixth in the 10-team South American table, will be without Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez, who injured an ankle in the 1-1 draw at Copa America champions Chile last week. — AFP.
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