Argentina’s Lavezzi Can Be Perfect World Cup Replacement for Injured Aguero

The Argentina national team’s worst fears were confirmed on Wednesday when Manchester City‘s Sergio Aguero pulled up with a sharp pain in his left leg. Having failed to show anywhere near his best form in the opening two games, “El Kun“ was withdrawn in the first half as the Albiceleste fought to a 3-2 victory over Nigeria.  The diagnosis was as bad as expected. As reported... 

Lionel Messi Cannot Be Stuttering Argentina’s Only World Cup Plan B

Watching the game at home in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, there seemed to be a slight confusion as Argentina’s desperately tight clash with Iran moved into injury time deadlocked at 0-0. The screen showed Lionel Messi slowly advancing on the implacable red defence, a sea of shirts ready to once more frustrate the Barcelona star.  The neighbourhood, however, was already exploding in screams... 

Why Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero Will Have a Huge World Cup for Argentina

Sergio Aguero has had a massive impact on Manchester City since joining the club in June 2011. Two Premier League titles and 75 goals in just 122 games have helped transform the Citizens into one of the strongest teams in Europe. Can he now have the same effect with Argentina in the World Cup?  There is no doubt that the 26-year-old forward is in the best form of his career. In 2010, El Kun was... 

Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Key Selection Decisions for Alejandro Sabella

Argentina’s quest to overturn 28 years of World Cup disappointment begins now. The South Americans kick off their Brazil 2014 campaign on Sunday against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and nothing less than victory is expected for the side captained by Lionel Messi.  But the outlook is not all positive for coach Alejandro Sabella, who directs in his first-ever major international competition. The former... 

Argentina’s Key Weapon and Achilles’ Heel at 2014 World Cup

On Sunday, Argentina kick off their World Cup Group F campaign. Bosnia-Herzegovina will be the Albiceleste’s first opponents in Brazil, an opponent that the formbook implies will pose few problems for the men directed by Alejandro Sabella.  Indeed, there is a strong feeling that the South Americans can go far in the tournament, possibly even all the way to the Maracana and a third World... 

Selecting an Argentina XI from World Cup Absentees

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Pablo Zabaleta. The talent that Argentina will have on display at the 2014 World Cup is awe-inspiring. Coach Alejandro Sabella named a strong preliminary squad of 30, which will try and break a 28-year drought in the competition starting next month.  The list certainly looks daunting for opponents, but could it have been even stronger?... 

5 Surprise Omissions from the Argentina World Cup Squad

In a team with so many great talents and such fierce competition, some players are bound to miss out. Even so, the naming of Argentina’s World Cup preliminary list did not fail to raise a few eyebrows.  Some of their great competitors will be watching Brazil 2014 from the comfort of their own homes after failing to win a place in Alejandro Sabella’s initial group of 30. From goalkeepers... 

Uruguay 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

Uruguay were the world’s first footballing superpower. Olympic triumphs in 1924 and 1928 were followed by victory in the first-ever World Cup. In 1950, that win was repeated in none other than the mythical Maracana stadium.  That World Cup victory is a taboo subject around the Celeste; perhaps more relevant is the tiny nation’s resurgence, following years of underachievement, to reach... 

Best South America XI Who Won’t Go to the World Cup

Every four years, the World Cup brings the best players from around the globe together in direct competition. But for every star who makes the tournament, there are just as many who are resigned to missing out on the great show.  With Brazil hosting this year, an extra place was opened up for South American teams. But four nations were left out after a fierce qualifying tournament, and plenty... 

Predicting the Uruguay Squad 40 Days from the 2014 World Cup

Uruguay needed a play-off against Jordan to reach the World Cup finals. The team looked incapable of troubling many teams in Brazil during a tortuous qualification campaign, but La Celeste had a similarly difficult path in 2010 and surprised the world with a semi-final finish.  To put it simply, the Uruguayan national team never looks more dangerous than when it has been written out of contention:... 

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