Botero nets hat-trick as Bolivia thrash Argentina to keep cup hopes alive

JOAQUÍN BOTERO netted a hat-trick to help Bolivia hammer Argentina 6-1 and keep their slim 2010 World Cup hopes alive last night.

Botero nets hat-trick as Bolivia thrash Argentina to keep cup hopes alive
Thu, 02 Apr, 2009 - 01:00

Although Lucho Gonzalez brought Diego Maradona’s side level in the first half but the onslaught that followed stunned Argentina.

Marcelo Martins, Alex Da Rosa and Didi Torrico scored one each in the historic win with Botero particularly potent for Bolivia.

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