Uruguay Beat Argentina 2-1 in Messi’s Absence

Argentina lost 2-1 to Uruguay in an international friendly on Saturday, with Lionel Messi absent. Argentina created chances in the first half but could not find the net before the break. Uruguay took control early in the second half. Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal in the 48th minute, and Maximiliano Araujo headed in a second five minutes later. Gianluca Prestianni set up Julián Álvarez to pull one back in the 73rd minute. Argentina pushed for an equaliser, but Uruguay’s goalkeeper and defence held firm.

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