“Not even a final would give us an opportunity for revenge. It would just give us a new opportunity,” were the words of previous coach Gerardo Martino before his Argentina […]
Edgardo Bauza is still waiting for all of his squad to report to the Argentina training complex in Ezeiza but preparations began on Monday afternoon with reports suggesting that Marcos […]
Argentina were in desperate need of three points on Tuesday evening, anything less would have left World Cup qualification looking precarious, and while big question marks hang over Edgardo Bauza […]
Argentine media furore was perhaps expected following the defeat to Brazil but after it was alleged that Ezequiel Lavezzi had been dropped from the Colombia matchday squad for smoking marijuana, Lionel […]
Edgardo Bauza is far from out of the woods but Lionel Messi provided the perfect response to those that had questioned him once again after the defeat to Brazil with […]
Taken from my preview article for WhoScored.com “We are in a difficult situation but we know that qualification depends on us,” declared Edgardo Bauza in the aftermath of the horror […]
Edgardo Bauza’s team selection left little doubt that the under pressure coach was selecting a team to avoid defeat in Belo Horizonte, to stifle Brazil’s talented forwards and hope Lionel […]
There are few matches in world football that can capture the imaginations of fans around the globe quite as much as the old rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. 102 years […]
Lionel Messi returns to international duty this week with the big task of revitalising Argentina’s World Cup qualifying bid. Russia 2018 could be the last chance for major honours for […]
Argentina have been dealt a further blow in their efforts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after FIFA’s sanctioning of Bolivia over fielding an ineligible player in matches against […]
Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has waded into the debate over whether Mauro Icardi warrants a place in his squad and aside from denying rumours that senior players dictate who is […]
“I do not know if Paulo [Dybala] will be coming. Tomorrow [today] we will have an exact answer. If not, surely I will call [Fernando] Belluschi.” That was the assessment […]
Despite the dreadful performances earlier this month that saw Argentina draw with Peru and lose at home to Paraguay, Edgardo Bauza is relying on the talents of Lionel Messi to […]
Edgardo Bauza has hinted that he is ready to ditch his preferred 4-2-3-1 in favour of a 4-4-2 ahead of the criticial World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia in […]
Not since perhaps Diego Maradona’s Argentina in 2010 have the national side looked so bad. Part of the blame undoubtedly lies with Edgardo Bauza this time around but several of […]
The statistics prior to Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay already illustrated just how dependent Argentina are on Lionel Messi but Edgardo Bauza’s side plumbed new depths in a deserved […]
After two consecutive 2-2 draws in Venezuela and Peru, Edgardo Bauza immediately finds himself under a degree of pressure ahead of the visit of Paraguay. Argentina’s two-match winless run has […]
It is difficult to find positives from Argentina’s 2-2 draw with Peru on Thursday night as La Albiceleste continue to struggle in the absence of Lionel Messi. Edgardo Bauza shoulders […]
Edgardo Bauza will have plenty to ponder ahead of Tuesday night’s clash with Paraguay after watching Argentina twice squander the lead against a Peru side, who will feel that they […]
Think back to Argentina’s World Cup triumph in 1986 and Diego Maradona’s iconic brace against England or Jorge Burruchaga’s decisive goal to beat West Germany in the final spring to mind. Few […]
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