AFP, Buenos Aires :
Argentina struggled to a 1-1 draw with Venezuela here Tuesday which left the South American giants’ 2018 World Cup qualification hopes hanging in the balance.
A second-half own goal from Venezuela defender Rolf Feltscher spared Argentina’s blushes after the visitors had taken the lead through Jhon Murillo.
The result left Argentina in fifth place in the South American standings with 24 points from 16 games.
The top four finishers in the table qualify for next year’s final automatically, while the fifth place team faces a two-leg playoff against New Zealand.
Argentina would still be favourites to progress to Russia past the New Zealanders, but will be taking nothing for granted in their final two qualifiers next month after another disjointed performance.
