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World Cup 2018: your guide to Group D

Messi needs to carry Argentina while Super Eagles Nigeria could spring a surprise

Group D: Lionel Messi must carry Argentina to World Cup glory

La Albiceleste are top-heavy and dysfunctional but hold the ultimate trump card

Mauro Icardi left out of Argentina World Cup squad

Inter Milan captain not selected in Jorge Sampaoli’s 23-man party for Russia

Agüero released from hospital after fainting at half-time in friendly

Argentinian striker scored against Russia before suffering dizzy spell during interval

Sergio Agüero’s late strike sees Argentina trump Russia in Moscow

Friendly match saw the opening of the revamped Luzhniki stadium in Moscow

Lionel Messi hat-trick gets Argentina to the World Cup

Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia all qualify as Chile miss out after 3-0 Brazil defeat

Liverpool relish return to competition that defines the club

Jürgen Klopp will hope attack can make up for his side’s defensive frailties against Sevilla

Argentina held by Uruguay as Coutinho scores for Brazil

Suarez limps off but says just a cramp as both teams require points to secure qualification

Sevilla set to sign Spanish duo from Manchester City

Nolito and his former Etihad team-mate Jesus Navas are both on La Liga club’s radar

Argentina beat Brazil in front of 95,000 fans in Melbourne

Superclasico decided by Gabriel Mercado strike as new coach Jorge Sampaoli enjoys perfect start

Ernesto Valverde set to be unveiled as new Barcelona boss

Former Athletic Bilbao manager expected to be announced in Monday press conference

Leicester comfortable taking on heavy odds once more

City ‘to have a right go’ against arguably the best counter-attacking side

Would Arsenal without Arsène plunge into post-Ferguson chaos?

Delaying awkward decision has allowed club become less attractive to potential successors

Jamie Vardy’s dogged nastiness drives Leicester on

The striker hassled and harried before goading Nasri into red card

Leicester City stun Sevilla to reach the last eight

Schmeichel’s late penalty save helps Foxes into last eight

Sevilla’s form worries Sampaoli before Leicester showdown

Spanish side held at home by lowly Leganes ahead of second leg of Champions League match

Eusebio Sacristan is latest manager to rule himself out of Barcelona job

Former Barca player managed B team for four years before taking charge of Sociedad

Jamie Vardy goal keeps Leicester’s European party alive

Claudio Ranieri’s side weather Sevilla first-half storm to keep tie alive

Ranieri issues cry for 'matadors, gladiators and soldiers' in Seville

Leicester vs Sevilla - Biggest game in club's 133-year history

Mary Hannigan’s All in the Game: reports back from the world of soccer

Juve's logo love and hate . . . history bites back . . . Palermo’s revolving door . . . East Timor Samba no more . . quotes of the week

Lionel Messi scores on his return as Barcelona roll over Deportivo

La Liga round-up: Atletico stay top after 7-1 win over Granada; Real hammer Betis 6-1

Neymar joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in Ballon d’Or shortlist

Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli make manager’s shortlist

Scolari urges Brazil to cut out mistakes

‘It’s knockout, our errors give chances away and maybe we won’t be as lucky next time’

Louis van Gaal still sees area for improvement after Chile win

Dutch coach wants his side to do more in possession after topping Group B

Arjen Robben inspires as Dutch top Group B

Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay come off bench to score against Chile

Avoiding Brazil makes São Paolo encounter far from dead rubber

Chile and Netherlands made light work of progressing to knockout stages

Chile send Spain crashing out of World Cup

South Americans claim first victory in 11th attempt against Spain to make last 16

Chile seek to shock World Cup holders

South American side hope to produce a tournament shock as they take on Spain

Chile - Team Profile

Chile will have more reason than most to fear Brazil in the second round

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