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Gonzalo HIGUAIN or Sergio AGUERO for Argentina in rumored line-up

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As D day draws closer for the Argentina team at the World Cup, a new rumored line-up has come out.

With many in the media reporting that Franco ARMANI will indeed get the start in goal ahead of Nahuel GUZMAN and Willy CABALLERO who is going to be benched for the match. Eight of the 11 who started against Croatia would start against Nigeria. Here’s the rumored eleven:

ARMANI; TAGLIAFICO, OTAMENDI, MERCADO, SALVIO; Enzo PEREZ, MASCHERANO, BANEGA; DI MARIA, HIGUAIN or AGUERO, MESSI

The question mark would remain between Gonzalo HIGUAIN or Sergio AGUERO, the latter who was substituted off for the former early in the second half against Croatia. There were also some rumors that it was between Gonzalo HIGUAIN or Ever BANEGA but it now appears to be between the two strikers.

Argentina team meeting held: “Let’s get together and move forward”

Roy Nemer
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There was an Argentina team meeting held on Friday evening in Russia following the team’s 3-0 loss to Croatia.

With many rumors coming out that the players wanted Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI out, there was a meeting which was held on Friday evening. The meeting involved the Argentina players, as well as AFA president Claudio TAPIA and Jorge SAMPAOLI as well as his coaching staff.

Reportedly, the message at the end of the meeting was “Let’s get together and move forward.”

This would likely squash (at least for the moment) any rumors of the coach leaving.

Three Argentina players have minor knocks in training

Roy Nemer
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The Argentina team trained on Saturday while three players are reportedly carrying knocks.

Lucas BIGLIA, Gabriel MERCADO and Nicolas OTAMENDI are all carrying knocks and are the only players who did not train normally, this via TyC Sports. In other increasing reports, it does appear as though Franco ARMANI will start for Argentina against Nigeria.

Argentina rumored XI vs. Nigeria, ARMANI to start

Roy Nemer
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Just 24 hours after Argentina’s humiliating 3-0 loss to Croatia, there are already rumors of Argentina’s starting eleven for Tuesday’s match.

Following a disastrous performance against Croatia, goalkeeper Willy CABALLERO is expected to start the third group stage match on the bench with Franco ARMANI replacing him. Aside from that, it would be more changes from coach Jorge SAMPAOLI.

Here’s the rumored eleven:
ARMANI; MERCADO, OTAMENDI, FAZIO, ROJO; MASCHERANO, BIGLIA, BANEGA; MESSI, DI MARIA, AGUERO

There were some rumors that Nahuel GUZMAN would start but that was quickly replaced by Franco ARMANI.

Rumors of Lionel MESSI and several players retiring from Argentina

Roy Nemer
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Prior to Argentina’s 3-0 loss to Croatia, there was a storm which was brewing and the loss appears to have caused the storm to finally hit.

As we reported earlier, there have been reports that the players no longer want Jorge SAMPAOLI as the coach of the team and have asked to have Jorge BURRUCHAGA step in to manage the final group stage match versus Nigeria. It appears there’s a bit more news.

Per Hernan CASTILLO, SAMPAOLI would remain as the coach for the match on Tuesday but it would be the last match for several of the players. Marcos ROJO, Ever BANEGA, Lucas BIGLIA, Sergio AGUERO, Angel DI MARIA and Javier MASCHERANO would all retire after the FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, Gonzalo HIGUAIN and Lionel MESSI would also retire (this time for good).

The situation which the AFA could face is that should SAMPAOLI get fired, they would have to pay him 20 million dollars as he has multi-year contract.

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