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Argentina lose Aguero and Pastore for qualifiers

Aguero and Pastore

Argentina suffered a blow to their 2018 World Cup qualifying plans when Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero withdrew on Monday from their squad to face Uruguay and Venezuela.

Aguero and Paris St Germain midfielder Javier Pastore have pulled out of Thursday's home game with Uruguay and the visit to Venezuela five days later, coach Edgardo Bauza's first matches in charge, the Argentine FA said.

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