Messi & Mascherano to pick starting XI against Nigeria amid Argentina chaos
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Messi & Mascherano to pick starting XI against Nigeria amid Argentina chaos
Ahead of the vital World Cup Group D cracker between Nigeria and
Argentina on Tuesday, there is no hiding the fact that the Albiceleste
camp is in shambles as latest revelations has portrayed it thus.
According to a report from Daily Mail UK, the South American nation
has allegedly stripped Jorge Sampaoli of his managerial powers over
the team and a select group of senior players tasked with choosing the
team that will face Nigeria in Saint Petersburg.
The fallout from the country’s 1-1 draw with Iceland and the 3-0
defeat versus Croatia in their first two World Cup games has greatly
affected the national team and manager/player relationship has
deteriorated to an irremediable level that superior powers has stepped
in.
Former Argentine World Cup star, Ricardo Giusti who won the tournament
in 1986 has claimed that he has spoken to AFA general manager, Jorge
Burruchaga in respect to having the likes of Lionel Messi and Javier
Mascherano pick their best suited team for the game against the Super
Eagles.
”The players will decide the team, that’s a fact. If Sampaoli wants
to sit in the bench, he can do it. If not, no problem”, Giusti was
quoted as saying.
Argentina would be dumped out of the World Cup in the group stage for
the first time since 2002 if they fail to beat Nigeria at the
Saint-Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday evening.
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