Argentina 0-2 Ecuador

Carlos Tevez missed a first-half penalty as Argentina slumped to a 2-0 defeat away to Ecuador in their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier on Jun. 10th. Left-back Walter Ayovi, with a superb 25-metre strike, and Pablo Palacios scored in to hand Argentina their second defeat in four FIFA World Cup qualifiers under Diego Maradona.

Argentina 1-0 Colombia

A relieved Argentina remained on course for a 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ berth when defender Daniel Diaz’s second-half strike earned them a 1-0 win over Colombia in their qualifier on Jun. 9th.