Argentina, Batista part ways
Sergio Batista has stepped down from his role as the Argentinian coach after the 2011 Copa America hosts failed to go beyond the quarter-finals.
Argentina were beaten by eventual winners Uruguay in a penalty shoot-out but they played most of that match with a one-man advantage.
The hosts only win was against Costa Rica where they won 3-nil.
Worringly for the 2014 World Cup qualifying, Argentina failed to beat South American opposition in the tournament.
Here is some of the stats for Batista's Argentina in the group phase:| Batista's Argentina | Group Phase |
|---|---|
| Played | 3 |
| Points | 5 |
| Won | 1 |
| Drawn | 2 |
| Lost | 0 |
| Goal difference | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 2 |
| Failed to score | 1 |
| Goals scored | 4 |
| Goals conceded | 1 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.3 |
| Biggest win | Argentina 3 - 0 Costa Rica |
| Biggest loss | No loss |
| Scored 3 or more | 1 |
| Conceded 3 or more | 0 |
| Scored 5 or more | 0 |
| Conceded 5 or more | 0 |
delicious | 
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