"I won't make any forecasts about how far Argentina will go [at the World Cup]... I wish Russia and Argentina to meet as late as possible at the World Cup, let the strongest team win," Lagorio told journalists.

Russia, who thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, and Argentina, who played out a 1-1 draw with Iceland on Saturday, could meet in the World Cup quarter-final.