Messi was restricted for four worldwide matches for mishandling a collaborator ref amid last Thursday's win over Chile with the suspension passed on hours before commence in La Paz, a choice that left Bauza dazed.

"At the point when the talk started to settle, the worry started to go up against more volume," he said. "It appeared to be abnormal that in one day everything should be possible, that we didn't have room schedule-wise to make an interest.

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"We didn't have room schedule-wise to work with another person. Presently the comparing methodology for the interest is being prepared."

With Colombia and Chile both winning, Argentina slipped to fifth in the South American capability race - with just the main four groups gaining a programmed ticket to Russia next summer.

In spite of having had his strategies upset in the development, Bauza conceded his side had failed to meet expectations in the primary half.

"We attempt to get noticeable quality to Bolivia, the second a large portion of the group enhanced somewhat," he included.