Lionel Messi denied as Argentina plays 1-1 draw with Paraguay in FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
Lionel Messi was denied the chance to see the back of the net for the second time when his free-kick was tipped onto the woodwork.
Lionel Messi was denied the chance to see the back of the net for the second time when his free-kick was tipped onto the woodwork.
Neymar scored hat-trick against Peru in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier which helped Brazil register a 4-2 win on Tuesday evening.
Bolivia couldn't get out of their half and failed to take control of the possession as well and allowed Brazil to run a rout.
It was on September 10 last year that India played the memorable game at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. That made India the first team from the continent to register a clean sheet against the Maroons in the year.
India are also scheduled to host Qatar on October 8, play Bangladesh away on November 12 and host Afghanistan on November 17.
India, coached by Croatian Igor Stimac, is virtually out of the reckoning for a berth in the next round of the qualifiers as they have just three points.
India's next World Cup qualifier is supposed to be against Bangladesh in Dhaka on June 4, after which they will host Afghanistan in Kolkata on June 9.
Among all the active international footballers, Sunil Chhetri is the second-highest goal-scorer with 72 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo (99).
Sunil Chhetri brushed aside any comparisons with the two best footballers on the planet but Stimac described him as a "once-in-a-decade-or-two" player.
The draw on Tuesday at CONMEBOL put Bolivia in the path of Argentina in the second round of qualifying tournament for World Cup.
