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Fernando Sarney, vice president of CBF wants Argentina to win the World Cup

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Fernando Sarney, the vice president of the CBF, wants Argentina to win the World Cup.

Sarney is the vice president of the Brazilian Football Confederation and he has stated that he would like for Argentina to win the World Cup and to bring it back to South America.

Argentina are the only South American team remaining at the World Cup. Speaking to SportsCenter Brasil, here is what he had to say:

“We have to maintain unity. At the time of deciding, we are all Argentina. I hope they bring this title to South America.”

Officials for Argentina vs. Croatia in semi finals of World Cup

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The officials have been announced for Argentina vs. Croatia in the semi finals of the World Cup.

Argentina will have Daniele Orsato of Italy as the referee for the match with Ciro Carbone, also of Italy, as the assistant referee. According to ArbitroInteBlog, Daniele Orsato was also the referee for Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Mexico.

Alessandro GIallatini is the second assistant, also of Italy. Mohammed and Alhammadi, of the United Arab Emirates, are the fourth and fifth officials.

For VAR, it’s Massimiliano Irrati of Italy with his assistant, also from Italy, being Paolo Valeri. Nesbitt of the United States, Soto of Venezuela, Atkin of the United States and Dankerto of Germany make up the rest of the VAR team.

Footage of Argentina players during penalty shootout in quarter finals

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Footage of camera’s exclusively on players of the Argentina national team during the penalty shootout in the quarter finals has been released.

Cameras were on Emiliano Martínez, Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and the Argentina players during the penalty shootout vs. Netherlands and they are available.

The camera shows the reaction of Emiliano Martínez as he saved the penalty kicks and his interaction with the referee. It also shows Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Lautaro Martínez celebrating their goals.

Argentina national team to train on Sunday, all eyes on Ángel Di María

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The Argentina national team will train on Sunday and all eyes will be on Ángel Di María.

Lionel Scaloni will have his team training on Sunday and eyes will be on Ángel Di María and how he is progressing. After the team’s penalty shootout win vs. Netherlands on Friday, the team had a day of recovery on Saturday and back training today.

Ángel Di María was brought on as a substitute in the second half of extra time in the match.

Argentina players with Al Hilm, ball used for semi finals, final of World Cup

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Argentina national team players have been pictured with Al Hilm, the ball which will be used for the semi finals and final of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, Emiliano Martínez and Ángel Di María have all been pictured with the ball. The World Cup ball, called Al Hilm, means the dream, in Arabic.

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