Jorge Sampaoli Moya

Diego Maradona "Without Lionel Messi, we are just another team," said Diego Maradona after Argentina were eliminated from the World Cup by France.

Jorge Sampaoli Moya Lionel Messi could not stop France beating Argentina 4-3 in the World Cup round of 16 as his dreams of international glory slipped away.

Didier Deschamps Lionel Messi and Argentina are out of the World Cup, as Kylian Mbappe inspired a 4-3 win for France in the last 16 on Saturday.

Gabriel Mercado Argentina's torrid World Cup campaign came to an end as a Kylian Mbappe-inspired France triumphed in Kazan.

Didier Deschamps Argentina coach has opted to not name an out-and-out striker for the last-16 clash with France, as Lionel Messi starts as a 'false nine'.

Diego Maradona It would be "outrageous" if Argentina players picked the team instead of Jorge Sampaoli, but Diego Maradona does not think it happened.

Jorge Sampaoli Moya Argentina's World Cup campaign has been turbulent to say the least, but Jorge Sampaoli insists he is not about to bow out.

Jorge Sampaoli Moya Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli says his side's plan against France in the last 16 will be to make the game easier for Lionel Messi.

Diego Maradona France and Argentina have failed to impress so far at the World Cup, but they have the chance to lay down a marker in Kazan on Saturday.

Victor Moses Lionel Messi's Argentina will be in the World Cup's knockout rounds, but it was Marcos Rojo who was the unlikeliest of heroes.