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Messi's Argentina loses 1st match since World Cup title, falling to Uruguay; Colombia beats Brazil

Lionel Messi could not help Argentina extend its unbeaten streak since its World Cup title.

Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0 at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match, its biggest victory so far under new coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Argentina hadn't lost a competitive match since its group-stage opener against Saudi Arabia during last year's World Cup in Qatar. It hadn't lost at home since falling 1-0 to Paraguay in 2016, also during World Cup qualifying.

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