Emiliano Martinez SLAPS a camera, Cristian Romero hits back at Colombia fans and Lionel Scaloni has his say in a spicy press conference following Argentina's shock loss in Barranquilla

Argentina's 12-game unbeaten run came to an end on Tuesday when the world champions fell to a 2-1 defeat by Colombia in Barranquilla.

Without injured captain Lionel Messi,Argentina mustered only one shot on target.

It resulted in Nicolas Gonzalez finding the net in the 48th minute to tie the contest after Yerson Mosquera's first-half opener. But Colombia took all three points in the World Cup qualifier after James Rodriguez scored the winning goal from a penalty kick on the hour.

This Argentina team are not used to losing and they did not take it particularly well. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez lashed out after full-time by slapping a camera that was tracking him.

Meanwhile,Cristian Romero hit back at the Colombia fans who had given he and his Argentina team-mates a rough ride as the Tottenham defender stroked the golden World Cup winners' badge on his shirt.

Romero (right) picturing clashing with a group of Colombia players during Tuesday's match

Scaloni also had a message for the Colombia fans who created a hostile atmosphere for his players.

He said: 'The people of Barranquilla were cheering on their team,we had a good reception at the hotel,but when we arrived at the stadium the friendship disappeared a bit,but they are happy because we won the World Cup and that is something to be thankful for.'

Despite Tuesday's defeat,Argentina remain top of South America's World Cup qualifying table after eight rounds of fixtures.

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