Brasilia: Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano said Argentina have the ability to reach the final of the FIFA World Cup final. Argentina reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after beating Belgium 1-0. “(World Cup) is going on and we cannot stay with this, we cannot get stuck on …
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Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella said he did not dare to think about a dream World Cup final against arch-rivals Brazil after they made it into the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Sabella said Argentina couldn`t afford to look beyond their next match — against either Belgium or USA on Saturday — after their narrow 1-0 win over …
Argentina defender Marcos Rojo will be suspended for his country`s World Cup quarter final on Saturday after picking up a second yellow card in the last 16 win over Switzerland. He was booked in the 90th minute for bringing down Switzerland`s Ricardo Rodriguez to halt a counter-attack. The 24-year-old Sporting Lisbon full back picked up …
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Argentina had failed to muster much by way of chances but just two minutes before the penalty shoot-out, Lionel Messi picked out Di Maria for his priceless strike. Switzerland nearly grabbed an equaliser at the death when Blerim Dzemaili`s header cannoned off the foot of the post and he sent the rebound wide of the …
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Buenos Aires: Argentina are looking to win the Copa America on home ground next year and end the doubts in fans’ minds about Lionel Messi’s commitment and ability when playing for his country, coach Sergio Batista said. In the calm of Argentina’s training complex outside the capital, far removed from the bustle of Diego Maradona’s …
