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Messi, Argentina showed a different attitude – Fazio

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Federico Fazio A change in mindset was key to Argentina's win over Nigeria, according to defender Federico Fazio.

Federico Fazio
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What happened to the youngest teenager of every World Cup from 1958 to 2014?

By Gary Parkinson Published

FIFA World Cup They arrived at these major events with twinkles in their eyes and spring in their steps – but how did things turn out thereafter? Gary Parkinson traces the teens...

FIFA World Cup
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Lucky red? Messi wears ribbon sent to him by reporter's mum at World Cup

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Lionel Messi A red ribbon may have given Lionel Messi and Argentina the luck they needed at the World Cup.

Lionel Messi
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Maradona insists he's 'fine' after health scare

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Diego Maradona Amid concerns over his health, Argentina great Diego Maradona insisted he was "fine".

Diego Maradona
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Suker: A lot of Argentinians sent me thank you messages

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Davor Šuker Argentinians were thankful after Croatia's World Cup win, according to Davor Suker.

Davor Šuker
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Maradona receives treatment after Argentina's dramatic win

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Diego Maradona Argentina great Diego Maradona required treatment after his nation reached the last 16 at the World Cup.

Diego Maradona
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Middle finger of God - Maradona steals spotlight with sweary celebration

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Diego Maradona Marcos Rojo saved Argentina's Russia 2018 chances with a late winner against Nigeria, with Diego Maradona celebrating the strike wildly.

Diego Maradona
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Nigeria 1 Argentina 2: Late Rojo stunner saves Messi's men

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

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.

Victor Moses
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World Cup, day 13: the things you might have missed

By Alex Reid Published

FIFA World Cup Marcos Rojo's late heroics steal victory – and a place in the last 16 – for Argentina, who set up a knockout meeting with France

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Aguero dropped for Higuain as Messi seeks World Cup salvation

By FourFourTwo Staff Published

Sergio Aguero Jorge Sampaoli has rolled the dice with five changes for Argentina as Lionel Messi aims to keep his World Cup dream alive against Nigeria.

Sergio Aguero
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