Paraguay march on, Argentina win at last

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina beat neighbors Uruguay 2-1 in a bruising World Cup qualifier on Saturday to end a run of six successive draws while South American group leaders Paraguay won again, 1-0 away to Colombia.

Bolivia beat Peru 3-0 in the other match and coach Erwin Sanchez said he hoped that their win could help contribute to unity in the politically-divided nation.

As the marathon 18-match campaign reached the halfway mark, Paraguay's win in Bogota kept them top with 20 points, four ahead of Argentina.