Sabella: Argentina anxious to get started

Ricardo Alvarez and substitute Lionel Messi were on the scoresheet as Argentina wrapped up preparations for the World Cup with a routine 2-0 win over Slovenia in La Plata on Saturday.

Argentina will now fly to Brazil, where they are regarded as one of the favourites to win the tournament, to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nigeria and Iran in Group F.

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