Despite an unconvincing performance against Colombia at the weekend, Argentina secured three vital points in their bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
Leo, who drifted in and out of the game, expressed his happiness at the victory. “The goal was to win and we achieved it,” Messiis quoted as saying on Saturday night. “The goal is to qualify for the World Cup.” he stressed to reporters. Messi was keen to suggest the win as “very important,” but admitted that both the game, and Argentina’s football “was ugly”.
However coach Diego Maradona praised his teams determination against a difficult rival. Citing the win as “wonderful”.
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