On November 15, Beijing time, in the 11th round of the South American qualifiers for the World Cup, Argentina lost 1-2 to Paraguay away. Argentina’s star player, Lionel Messi, has suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions (including two MLS matches). In this match, the 37-year-old Messi played the full 90 minutes without scoring or assisting.
Notably, this is the third time in Messi’s career that he has faced three consecutive losses, with the previous two instances occurring in 2014 and 2016.
