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The probable most likely formation against Nigeria: https://images.ole.com.ar/2018/06/24/rJRSp5pW7_660x0__2.jpg#1529879942871 Franco Armani; Eduardo Salvio, Nicolás Otamendi, Gabriel Mercado, and Nicolás Tagliafico; Enzo Pérez, Javier Mascherano, Éver Banega and Ángel Di María; Lionel Messi...

I reported this a day or so ago. It is either that or exiting the WC. I know - it has become a cabaret. Argentina wanted stability and went for a coach with very good credentials. Under Sampaoli, Universidad de Chile won its first Copa de Libertadores. Chile won the America Cup with Sampaoli...

That is an over-analysys of the game. It is very simple. Firstly, Argentina had the wrong players on he pitch. I knew about the debacle, before the game started. That is why, I did not watch the game. Lastly, Sampaoli strategy was to have Messi as the creative midfielder and the main scorer -...

Thank you for the good news. I needed it. :wave:

One more thing. Mascherano is a crucial player for Argentina. It does not matter where he plays, but he has to be there. Mascherano has always been he coach on the pitch whether he plays for Barça or Argentina. When his team scores and while the players are celebrating, Mascherano is, most of...

We cannot afford to give Di Maria another go. This is it. There is no tomorrow. Furthermore, the Croatian coach, Dalic, has said that he plans to rest many starters against Iceland...

Pavon is a better player than Di Maria, imho. If he gets too tired, as you say, then Di Maria is the logical substitution. You are right about the experience of Rojo. However, he has not played much this season for ManU due to injuries. Tagliafico is a better alternative and he is an excellent...

If you do not believe me about the player's rebellion, the following is the Clarin link: https://www.clarin.com/deportes/mundial-2018/cumbre-bronnitsy-jorge-sampaoli-claudio-tapia-reunieron-jugadores-juramentaron-unirse-salir-adelante_0_Sk6X4eiZ7.html In addition, the news was broken by Moises...

We are having a lot of problems developing Central Defenders. One explanation is that Argentina is the major Basketball power in the Americas, excepting the US, of course. Most of the talented tall players are opting for basketball. For example, Ginobili would have made a great CF. There are...

Late Breaking News! There was a rebellion of the players against Sampaoli. Some wanted Sampaoli Fired. However, after a meeting between the players, Sampaoli, and the AFA President, Tapia, Sampaoli will continue through the WC. After that, his tenure is highly improbable. In the meeting, it...

Masherano: "This just started; we cannot let it get down." What is Messi masquarading with the Captain's band; Macherano is the real captain of the team - enough with the charade. Hektor

This is ridiculous! The WC is over as far as Argentina is concerned. I knew and most of you knew that the starting formation was a joke. Pavon instead of Di Maria, Lo Celso instead of Biglia, and Dybala instead of Meza was how Argentina should have started. BTW, do not let Messi shoot any more...

Many times I keep saying that the best players That Argentina has produced are Di Stefano, Sivori, Maradona, and Messi. Many of you never heard of Omar Sivori and might think that I'm talking nonsense. Sivori might have been the best them all, but he had a 5 cents head. He played for Juventus...

The following link is to the press conference given by Sampaoli and Tagliafico before the Iceland game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpPcAO6hXp0&feature=player_embedded Hektor

OK. Griezmann is not coming. Mundo Deportivo and Sports are floating the name of the Danish player Ericksen and the Egyptian Salah. I know nothing about Ericksen and who he plays for. However they are talking ~ 220 million Euros for him. I'm sure the team that has his rights are having wet...

He is only 22 and the sky is the limit specially in a team like Barça. If we do not get him, someone is going to get him after the WC. Hektor

Actually he is not. That is the position that Sampaoli put him in and he is doing his best. Hektor

Well, I have a completely different take on him. Today, the new Argentine excellent young players are academy trained since they were 6 or so. They are all taught the similar dribbling techniques. Some are better than others, but they are like cookie cutter type of players. Every so often we...

You might be right. However, what is Barça's Plan B if we do not sign Griezman? Do you know? Hektor