Argentina on the brink of World Cup exit after disastrous Croatia defeat
The writing has been on the wall for a long time but Argentina are facing the prospect of first round elimination from the World Cup after a Willy Caballero howler […]
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Time’s up for Sampaoli to find Argentina’s tactical masterplan
Anything other than a victory for Argentina against Croatia could spell the end of the country’s World Cup campaign – time for one last roll of the dice for Jorge […]
Argentina v Croatia preview: Probable starting XIs & Sampaoli press conference quotes
Argentina’s players may want to put it to the back of their minds given the past four years but Thursday’s clash with Croatia is another final for La Albiceleste – […]
Tactical breakdown of Argentina’s draw with Iceland – what must Sampaoli’s side improve?
by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez Barely a week into the World Cup, but if there had been a goal for every time I’ve heard “They have to move the ball quickly and […]
Sampaoli rings the changes for Croatia clash: Pavón, Mercado & Acuña in line for starts in radical formation change
Saturday’s draw with Iceland left Jorge Sampaoli with much to ponder and while Lionel Messi’s penalty miss may have drawn the focus elsewhere the reliance on Argentina’s captain was as […]
5 lessons learned from Argentina’s frustrating draw with Iceland
The points may have been shared but the reactions at the final whistle told the story. Argentina’s recent frustrations continued with two points certainly dropped while World Cup debutants Iceland […]
Argentina player ratings v Iceland: Agüero nets first World Cup goal as Messi falters from the spot
The opening draw with Iceland wasn’t the performance or the result that Argentina wanted and while Messi’s penalty miss and the soft defensive display will create the headlines, were there […]
Lionel Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland in opener
Lionel Messi missed a second half penalty as Argentina were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Iceland in their World Cup opener in Moscow on Saturday. La Albiceleste after […]
Argentina v Iceland preview: Starting XI & Sampaoli press conference quotes
The turmoil of qualification firmly in the past Argentina get their World Cup campaign underway on Saturday and while the Albiceleste and captain Lionel Messi feel the weight of expectation, […]
Batistuta’s hat-trick, the Swedish disaster & a Cameroonian upset: Argentina’s opening World Cup match history
Argentina being considered among the favourites in Russia is certainly not based on any recent form and goalkeeper Willy Caballero said as much this week. “Argentina is respected because of […]
Leeds United confirm stunning appointment of Marcelo Bielsa
There is unlikely to be a more shocking managerial appointment this summer but Marcelo Bielsa says that the opportunity to take charge of Leeds United was “impossible to turn down.” […]
Renegade Sampaoli opts for cautious Argentina XI ahead of World Cup opener with Iceland
For all the talk of 2-3-3-2 formations, Argentina throwing caution to the wind and Diego Maradona promptly lambasting the proposed ‘1930s’ system, Jorge Sampaoli looks set to tread carefully for […]
All or nothing for Argentina in a last charge from the old guard
There is no side in Russia that divides opinion quite like Argentina – contenders to lift the trophy for a third time or prime candidates to be 2018’s major flop. […]
Agüero, Salvio, Meza & Lo Celso all in as Argentina finalise plans for World Cup opener
Jorge Sampaoli has been constantly tinkering with his Argentina side since he took over the role one year ago but with La Albiceleste’s World Cup opener against Iceland now only […]
Enzo Pérez may not excite but is the best option to replace injured Lanzini in Argentina squad
Argentina have called up River Plate midfielder and veteran of the 2014 World Cup campaign Enzo Pérez as a replacement for the injured Manuel Lanzini. Lanzini ruptured the anterior cruciate […]
Former Argentina under-20 forward Emiliano Buendía joins Norwich City
Championship club Norwich City have completed a somewhat surprise transfer bringing Argentinian forward Emiliano Buendía to Carrow Road for a fee of around £1.5 million. The 21-year-old leaves Getafe, where […]
Farewell to a legend: Leandro Romagnoli hangs up his boots to move upstairs at San Lorenzo
The need to cash-in on young stars early in their careers means Argentine clubs in the modern era rarely get to see the most of their prodigious talents. Argentina’s loss […]
Manuel Lanzini ruled out of World Cup with ACL injury; Argentina wait on replacement
Argentina’s World Cup preparations have taken a further blow with the news that midfielder Manuel Lanzini has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in training and will miss the […]
Argentina midfielder Guido Pizarro returns to Tigres
Guido Pizarro’s short stint in Europe has come to an end with former club Tigres stumping up €8.7 million to bring the combative midfielder back to the Estadio Universitario. The 28-year-old spent […]
Benfica complete deal for Facundo Chucky Ferreyra
For a nation well used to shipping out talents yet to even leave their teenage years, it seems odd for the jury to still be out on Argentian striker Facundo […]
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