Javier Mascherano

In the corridors of the Camp Nou, the word “crisis” is one often heard, and almost always exaggerated. Three successive defeats in April – Crisis.…

An extra-time Mario Götze winner sent Argentine fans into despair and their German counterparts into scenes of jubilation, as the 20th World Cup drew to…

The World Cup draws to a close on Sunday as Germany face Argentina in a World Cup final for the third occasion. The goals, the…

Story of the game Switzerland’s game plan was clearly to stay compact and solid, trying their hardest to minimise the space available for Argentina in…

Story of the game The first half was the game that many people expected, Iran were defending very deeply and not offering any attacking threat…

Argentina got off to a flyer when a Messi set piece found its way to the back post, eventually ricocheting off Kolasinac past Begovic to…

 Provisional 26-man squad: Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andújar (Catania), Agustín Orión (Boca Juniors). Defenders: Martin Demichelis and Pablo Zabaleta (both Manchester City), Federico Fernández…