MARADONA DRAMA IS A PROBLEM FOR ARGENTINA AND MESSI
When Lionel Messi ran to the corner and sank to his knees, the enduring image of Argentina scrambling into the World Cup’s last 16 was set.

Their number 10, in the blue and white stripes, his head tilted and fingers vertical, about to be swamped moments later by adoring team-mates.

But all those cameras not positioned in Messi’s corner of the Saint Petersburg Stadium quickly turned their gaze upwards and slightly to the right.
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WORLD CUP: MAIN MAN MANE CRITICAL TO SENEGAL HOPES IN COLOMBIA SHOWDOWN
Senegal must cut out the defensive errors and find a way to get Sadio Mane firing like he does for Liverpool if they are to tame Colombia on Thursday and reach the World Cup last 16.

Coach Aliou Cisse was critical of his pacy and powerful side after their 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday, saying their opponents were the better team and called on forward Mane to step it up.

“Frankly, we were not very good,” concluded Cisse, Senegal captain in their run to the quarter-finals in 2002, their only previous appearance at a World Cup.
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LIONEL MESSI GIVES JERSEY TO NIGERIA GOALKEEPER EZENWA AFTER ARGENTINA WIN
Lionel Messi’s match jersey is always a must-have for opposition players – and it was no different against Nigeria.

The Argentina superstar scored the opening goal before Marcos Rojo fired home a late winner to ensure Argentina qualified from the next round ahead of Nigeria.

And after he had celebrated the victory at full-time, he was approached in the tunnel by Nigeria’s second-choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa who asked for his jersey.
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MARAOUNE FELLAINI MAKES SHOCK U-TURN OVER HIS MANCHESTER UNITED FUTURE – REPORT
Marouane Fellaini is close to agreeing a lucrative new contract that will keep him at Manchester United for another two years, according to reports emerging from his native Belgium.

Fellaini’s future appeared to lie away from United after he confirmed he would be making an announcement over his next move on July 1st, with Italian and Turkish clubs believed to be in talks over a move for the 30-year-old.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Fellaini gave a strong hint that he had made a decision over his future, in comments that led many to believe he had decided to leave United.
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RUSSIA 2018: FIFA FINES ARGENTINA, CROATIA, SERBIA, 3 SWISS PLAYERS
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Argentinian Football Association with a fine of 105,000 Swiss Francs and a warning.

The Football Association was sanctioned for the violation of article 67 paragraphs 2 and 3 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Argentinian supporters had been involved in fights, throwing objects, homophobic and insulting chants.

The football body also breached the Media and Marketing Regulations by failing to attend a flash interview after the Argentina versus Croatia match on June 21.
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