The ‘What ifs’ from Argentina’s disastrous World Cup campaign
Jimmy Lee returns to Golazo to look back on some key moments, some bad luck and some poor decisions during Argentina’s World Cup campaign to ask ‘what if’… After the […]
Category Archives: World Cup 2018
Who next for Argentina? The managerial possibilities
It is now official that Argentina have parted ways with Jorge Sampaoli after ‘mutually agreeing’ to terminate his contract but while many rejoice due to La Albiceleste’s disastrous World Cup […]
Jorge Sampaoli agrees to Argentina exit
The ink may not yet be on the paper but Jorge Sampaoli has agreed to a $1.6 million compensation package with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) and with it the […]
An uncertain future but Jorge Sampaoli granted Argentina reprieve to take charge of Under-20s
It had been billed as Judgement Day for Jorge Sampaoli but after his meeting at Ezeiza with AFA president Claudio Tapia and vice-president Daniel Angelici, Argentina’s managerial situation is no […]
Sampaoli, Messi & a new generation: 5 pressing issues to resolve for Argentina after World Cup failure
Sometimes failure can lead to success – that’s what Argentina fans are hoping after a World Cup catastrophe – here’s five ways of looking forward The dust is still settling […]
Argentina player ratings v France: La Albiceleste unable to catch Les Bleus as the World Cup dream ends
Going one better than four years ago always looked like a pipe-dream for this Argentina squad and so it proved as Jorge Sampaoli’s side crashed out of the World Cup […]
Kylian Mbappe too much as France end Argentina’s World Cup dreams
There had been little to suggest that Argentina could go one better than four years ago but on Saturday afternoon in Kazan, La Albiceleste’s dreams came crashing down as Kylian […]
Argentina v France preview: Pavón with chances to start could see Messi as false nine (Probable starting XIs & press conference quotes)
Marcos Rojo’s late winner against Nigeria provided Argentina with an undoubted highlight in an otherwise turbulent World Cup campaign but after failing to impress during the group stage, La Albiceleste […]
Enzo Pérez a slight doubt but otherwise Argentina prepare for France with no changes
The bar was low but there was no question that the first 45 minutes against Nigeria was the best half of football that Argentina have managed in Russia and so […]
Argentina player ratings v Nigeria: Rojo saves the day after Messi & Banega shine
It wasn’t pretty, it was very nervy and it took an unlikely late hero but Argentina got the win needed over Nigeria to book a place in the last 16 […]
5 lessons from Argentina’s last-gasp win over Nigeria
Argentina left it late, but the Albiceleste live to fight another day at the World Cup thanks to a wonder strike from Leo Messi – here’s 5 lessons learned Jorge […]
Marcos Rojo’s dramatic winner seals Argentina’s World Cup progress
86 minutes were on the clock, Argentina were heading for another disappointing draw; a solitary point against Nigeria which would have seen La Albiceleste eliminated from the World Cup at […]
Now or never against Nigeria for Jorge Sampaoli and Argentina
The stars need to align for Argentina in the group finale if the country isn’t going to face the ultimate walk of shame out of the World Cup “Tomorrow the […]
Argentina v Nigeria preview: “The first of five finals” (Probable starting XIs & Sampaoli press conference)
It is do or die for Argentina and Nigeria when the two sides meet in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. A place in the last 16 is up for grabs and after […]
Mascherano denies rift as Argentina look to put drama behind them & push on (Press conference)
If Argentina have been a mess on the pitch so far at this World Cup, things have been even more chaotic off it and Javier Mascherano was forced to answer […]
Argentina player ratings v Croatia – few positives as Caballero’s horror show takes the headlines
A dark night for Argentinian football has left La Albiceleste’s chances of progressing in Russia hanging by a thread and given how Jorge Sampaoli’s side have been playing, they will […]
5 lessons from Argentina’s humbling defeat to Croatia
Argentina’s heavy defeat to Croatia was both a shock to the system, but also a very predictable result for the Albiceleste 1 – Another Sampaoli switch & another disaster Jorge […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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