Group D: Lionel Messi must carry Argentina to World Cup glory
La Albiceleste are top-heavy and dysfunctional but hold the ultimate trump card
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
Leonardo Bonucci set for shock move to AC Milan
The 30-year-old has won six Serie A consecutive league titles with rivals Juventus
Messi-less Argentina suffer World Cup blow with Bolivia defeat
South American giants let down by costly defensive mistakes in La Paz qualifier
Brazil bury bad memories and Argentina in Belo Horizonte
Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho help Brazil get over pain of World Cup defeat
Chile win Copa America again to break Argentine hearts
After a feisty encounter the game was decided on penalties as Lionel Messi missed
Manchester United target Pedro has asked to leave Barcelona
Technical secretary Robert Fernández says forward’s €30m release clause must be met
Argentina beat Colombia on penalties to reach Copa America semis
Carlos Tevez slots the decisive spot kick after David Ospina heroics keep Messi at bay
Götze strikes as Germany win fourth World Cup in Rio
Sublime extra-time winner sees Joachim Löw’s side triumph over Argentina
Chastened Brazil fear final humiliation at the hands of Argentina
Things could get even worse for the hosts if Lionel Messi and co win on Sunday
Argentina’s euphoria not mirrored by Brazil after loss of Neymar
Fascinating contrast in emotions of two South American powerhouses ahead of World cup semi-finals
Messi eventually finds his feet for the long haul
Tom Hennigan at the legendary Maracanã Stadium sees Argentine gradually rise to occasion
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