SAO PAULO - In a snap poll, researchers have found that the Brazilian economy has ground to a near-complete standstill. The researchers said that they have found only one cause for this mass event: Argentina's horrific play in the World Cup qualifiers.
The storyline for Saturday's Brazil-Argentina World Cup Qualification match was whether Lionel Messi would continue to go missing against Brazil. The answer to that - a resounding yes - helps create another potential missing-person scenario for the Argentina squad, as coach Diego Maradona could soon disappear following Brazil's victory over Argentina in in Rosario.
