Aguero takes aim at Sampaoli after Argentina fiascoThe striker was clearly unhappy when it was suggested that the coach had blamed his players for Thursday's defeat to CroatiaWorld CupCroatia
'This was Messi's last chance for glory with Argentina'The Albiceleste captain endured a miserable outing against Croatia and is set to decide his international future after the World CupWorld CupCroatia
Argentina suffer historic World Cup defeatCroatia took the hammer to Lionel Messi and Co., inflicting the Albiceleste’s worst first-round group stage defeat since 1958World CupCroatia
'Don't cry for me Argentina!' - World in shock at Albiceleste annihilationSocial media was abuzz after the South American side were humiliated in Nizhny Novgorod on ThursdayWorld CupCroatia
What a Messi! Sampaoli's Argentina a shamblesA huge error from the Chelsea goalkeeper helped Croatia on their way to victory as the Albiceleste stare at a humiliating first-round exit in RussiaWorld CupCroatia
The miserable Messi stat that sums up his nightThe star man barely got a sniff of the ball in the first half as his supply was limited by an effective performance from their Group D rivalsWorld CupCroatia
Di Maria, Rojo and Biglia benched against CroatiaThe trio are replaced by Acuna, Mercado and Enzo Perez in a radical shift from the side that failed to ignite in a 1-1 stalemate against IcelandWorld CupCroatia
Fabregas: Best-ever Messi more complete than CR7A former team-mate of the mercurial Argentine considers him to be ahead of his Clasico rival in the global pecking order and top of the all-time listWorld CupCroatia
Beckham predicts England vs Argentina finalThe former Three Lions skipper has plenty of personal history with the Albiceleste and sees old rivalries being rekindled on Russian soil this summerWorld CupEngland
The murderous dictatorship behind Argentina’s World Cup winThe 1978 World Cup came to South America at a time in which thousands of people were disappearing at the hands of a murderous military juntaWorld Cup
'Croatia can cause World Cup surprise'Zlatko Dalic’s side face Argentina in their second game of the tournament and have been backed for success by a former coachWorld CupCroatia
Messi and Ronaldo can win the World Cup alone – KjaerHaving faced the two "extraterrestrials" in league football this season, the Sevilla star is acutely aware of just how potent they can beWorld CupIceland
Why Messi can’t win the World Cup all aloneThe Barcelona forward is charged with leading the Albiceleste to glory at Russia 2018, but it is unfair to expect him to win the tournament all aloneWorld CupCroatia
LIVE: Argentina vs CroatiaJorge Sampaoli's side have a point on the board but will need much more in their second game if they are to have a chance of getting out of the groupWorld CupCroatia
'All that separates Messi & Maradona is height'The former Real Madrid striker played with Maradona at Sevilla in 1992-93, but is unwilling to choose whether he is better than the Barcelona starCroatiaWorld Cup
The top 10 World Cup handballsBoth in the qualifiers and the finals tournament, there have been numerous infamous handballs. Here, Goal takes a look at the top 10World CupGermany
Croatia a better team than Argentina - KovacicMateo Kovacic insists that, barring Lionel Messi, the Europeans are better than the South American side all over the pitchWorld CupCroatia
Messi can be stopped, Iceland showed that – LovrenAfter the minnows stifled one of the world's outstanding players, the Liverpool defender does not see why his Croatia side cannot do the sameCroatiaWorld Cup
'I adore Harry Kane'The Spurs legend thinks the Three Lions captain has his country's hopes on his shoulders in RussiaWorld CupEngland
'I missed five penalties and was still Maradona'The Argentina captain missed a chance to take victory for his nation, but he has the backing of one of the Albiceleste's heroesWorld CupCroatia
Maradona: Sampaoli can't come back to Argentina The 1986 champion was incensed by what he saw as a lack of preparation in his nation's disappointing draw against Iceland and blamed the coachWorld CupCroatia
The 20 oldest players at World Cup 2018Some notable veterans are hoping to make their mark as Goal runs through the oldest players in Russia (cap totals not including World Cup 2018)World CupEgypt
Messi doesn't need World Cup to be greatest - XaviThe Argentine's former Barcelona team-mate believes the 31-year-old has already written a legacy as the best ever, regardless of events in RussiaWorld CupIceland
Who is better at penalties: Messi or Ronaldo?Ronaldo opened his World Cup with a hat-trick and penalty vs Spain, while Messi missed a spot-kick against Iceland. But who is better at penalties?World CupPortugal
Sampaoli backs Messi to lead Argentina through group stageThe Barcelona wizard struggled for space and time on the ball against a ferocious Iceland defence as the Albiceleste dropped points in MoscowWorld CupIceland
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