Argentina's Life After Lionel Messi Starts With Defeat to Uruguay

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Argentina lost to Uruguay in their first match since Lionel Messi's retirement.

The fixture was played in front of a half-empty Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.

Roma defender Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during the encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur captained Uruguay to victory.

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