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Sampaoli 'asked Messi' for advice on Aguero sub

Sampaoli 'asked Messi' for advice on Aguero sub

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli asked Lionel Messi if he should bring on Sergio Aguero during their win over Nigeria this morning, according to their national media. 27 Jun 2018
It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that it will be very hard to predict what Nigeria will do tactically in the teams' final World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Sampaoli takes blame for Argentina defeat

Sampaoli takes blame for Argentina defeat

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Thursday that he takes full responsibility for his team’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod. 22 Jun 2018
Messi’s 'uniqueness fades' when playing for Argentina

Messi’s 'uniqueness fades' when playing for Argentina

Coach Jorge Sampaoli said captain Lionel Messi’s "uniqueness fades" when the Barcelona forward plays for his national team. 22 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says it's unfair to always blame Messi

Sampaoli says it's unfair to always blame Messi

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Wednesday that it was "unfair" that every time that Argentina lost a match, forward Lionel Messi was blamed by the public. 21 Jun 2018
Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Wednesday that he did not think that Croatia forward Kalinic's expulsion from Croatia's squad would change much ahead of their World Cup encounter. 21 Jun 2018
World Cup heartache for injured Lanzini

World Cup heartache for injured Lanzini

Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini has suffered a major knee injury less than a week before the start of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Argentine national football team said on Friday. 8 Jun 2018