'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 CupArgentina
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 CupArgentina
'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 CupArgentina
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 CupOpinion
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 CupArgentina
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 CupArgentina
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 CupReal Madrid
'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 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 CupArgentina
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 CupArgentina
'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 starArgentinaWorld Cup
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 CupArgentina
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 sameWorld CupArgentina
'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 heroesArgentinaWorld Cup
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 coachArgentinaWorld Cup
Cheer up, Leo! Argentina need not fear CroatiaLuka Modric scored as the Eastern Europeans took all three points to top Group D after one game, but their next opponents have little to worry aboutWorld CupOpinion
Modric & Croatia backed to reach semi-finalsThe former midfielder has happy memories of France 20 years ago and hopes to see a repeat in RussiaWorld Cup
‘Little sh*t’! Why Croatia fans have turned on ModricThe midfielder is popular with his club's fans, but a recent trial in his homeland has turned him into a villain for the national teamWorld CupNigeria
LIVE: Croatia vs NigeriaCroatia and Nigeria will close Saturday's fixtures with the second Group D game at the Kaliningrad StadiumWorld CupNigeria
From Brazil to Panama: World Cup 2018 power rankingsGoal takes a look at all 32 challengers, with the tournament set to get under way on June 14World CupEngland
Fantasy: World Cup Expert XIOur Fantasy writer picks out the 11 best players and values on offer in the Goal game including stars from Portugal, Spain, Germany, France and moreGamingWorld Cup
20 World Cup 2018 stars who could transfer this summerGoal takes a look at a selection of big-name stars performing at the World Cup who could be making a move this summerTransfersWorld Cup
World Cup 2018 squads - Every 23-man list for RussiaThe final squads for the tournament were all confirmed on June 4 and Goal brings you through them allEgyptCosta Rica
Romero confirms he will stay at Man United While the Argentine goalkeeper has found first-team opportunities hard to come by as De Gea's understudy, he wants to remain in ManchesterTransfersManchester United
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