Maradona, Argentina hope to rebound from 6-1 loss

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is happy to return home _ and to sea level _ to play Colombia in World Cup qualifying after its 6-1 humiliation at Bolivia.

The pounding in La Paz _ at 3,600 meters (11,800 feet) _ in April was Maradona's first loss since taking over in November.

Argentina is fourth in South American qualifying with 19 points _ five behind leader Paraguay. Colombia is seventh, 10 off the pace.

Six games remain in group play with the top four advancing automatically to next year's World Cup in South Africa. The No. 5 team faces a playoff with the No. 4 from North and Central America and the Caribbean for another berth.

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