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Lionel Messi insists Argentina will not underestimate the threat of Bolivia

Image: Lionel Messi: Preparing for Bolivia test

Argentina captain Lionel Messi insists his table-topping team will not underestimate the threat of facing Bolivia at altitude in La Paz.

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, meanwhile, told La Tercera newspaper: "Nothing is impossible. Uruguay have recovered worse moments. And I don't think this is the worst one. "Chile play dynamic football. Alexis Sanchez will not play and he is one of their most important men, but their team overall is good and they are quick in attack." Finally, Paraguay travel to Ecuador hopeful to climb off the bottom of the standings, a position no one expected them to find themselves in at the beginning of the campaign. Having collected only eight points from the 10 rounds played so far, they share the last position with Bolivia, while Ecuador are third. Paraguay playmaker Edgar Benitez, who scored the equaliser against Uruguay in a 1-1 draw on Friday, expects a totally different match in Quito, at 2,800 metres above sea level. Benitez told reporters: "Ecuador are not as tough as Uruguay. Besides, they had a bye last weekend so they will be physically fine. "Tuesday's match will be crucial to keep dreaming (of the qualification). This team has plenty of experience and have already played under big pressure. It is difficult, but not impossible."

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