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BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina's decision to play their four world classforwards was fully justified in a crushing 4-0 win over Ecuadorthat put them top of the South American World Cup qualifiers onSaturday. Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria allscored in the victory as the home side scored three goals in adevastating 11-minute period in the first half that settled theoutcome. Messi, replicating his Barcelona form more and more with each matchfor his country, was brilliant and may well have finally won overthe crowd at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. We have to be a solid team, structured in defense and accompanyLionel so he can express himself to the full, coach AlejandroSabella told the post-match news conference. Argentina lead the South American group with 10 points from fivematches, one more point than Chile, who beat Bolivia 2-0 in La Paz,and two ahead of Uruguay and Venezuela who drew 1-1 in Montevideo. However, Argentina can be overtaken next weekend when they have abye which they will spend playing arch-rivals and 2014 World Cuphosts Brazil in a friendly in the United States. Copa America holders Uruguay failed to end their Venezuela jinx,going a fifth World Cup qualifier in succession without beating theregion's former whipping boys. Diego Forlan put Uruguay ahead at the Centenario when he extendedhis national scoring record to 33 in the 39th minute. But, with little more than five minutes left, a header by Venezuelastriker Jose Salomon Rondon was helped into his own net by defenderDiego Godin. Rondon hits it and it hits me, Godin told reporters who askedhim whether he thought it was an own goal, as initially given bythe South American Football Confederation. None of us are pleased with what we showed, Uruguay coach OscarTabarez told reporters speaking for the players and his staff. High Win Chile served notice they are still a force despite initial problemsthat included coach Claudio Borghi suspending a quintet of playersfor breaking a curfew before a qualifier against Uruguay lastNovember. Borghi's side notched up a third win as Chile made it threesuccessive qualifying victories in the thin air of La Paz,absorbing pressure and hitting Bolivia on the break. Forward Charles Aranguiz put Chile ahead in first-half added timeand Bolivia's hopes took a further dive when defender LuisGutierrez was sent off early in the second half for a foul onAlexis Sanchez. Bolivia's coach Gustavo Quinteros, a member of the country's lastteam to go to the finals in 1994, was also sent to the stands forprotesting. Midfielder Arturo Vidal, the only one of the five playersdisciplined in November to be pardoned and have his suspensionreduced, made sure of the points with a second goal seven minutesfrom time netting a ball that came back off the post. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China Braille Books for Children , Adhesive Index Tabs Manufacturer, and more. For more , please visit Custom Sticky Notes today!
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