Jorge Sampaoli remains formally a coach of Argentine footballers, but without powers. The set and tactics for Tuesday's key duel with Nigeria (from 20:00 CEST, online at Sport.cz) will be determined by experienced players led by Lionel Messi, Javier Mascheran and Nicolás Otamendi.
The players came at the end of the week as Jorge Burruchagou, the Argentine Football Association, the World Champion of 1986, the champion of the championship. They told him he did not believe the coaches, and they read him in a retaliation against Croatia (0: 3). As a solution, they suggested that the set and tactics will be determined by the most experienced, led by Captain Lionel Messi. Burruchaga accepted the proposal, and Claudio Tapia, the head of the association, sanctified him, but at the same time refuted the speculation that the coach had already fired.
Argentina needs to defeat Nigeria to advance to the eighth round, while hoping that Iceland will not win over Croatia in a parallel duel. If Iceland had three points, Argentina would have to beat it in a score that is now worse.
The Daily Mail's English tabloid was confirmed by Burruchag's teammate from MS 1986 Ricardo Giusti. "I spoke to Burruchaga, so I know he allowed the players to take command. If Sampaoli wants Nigeria to sit on a bench, she can. If not, it will not be a problem, too, "quotes Giusti.
Changes will occur
La Nacion argues that Javier Mascheran was a spokesman for the "rebels." The 43-year-old henchman did not take Sampaoli, who is also threatened with sexual scandal, napkins ... "He is a shameful person who can not lead the Argentinean representation. but we will believe in the last moment, and we will do everything we can to avert a dishonorable retirement, and we are experienced enough to make order in the cab and on the pitch.
Changes that have just been suggested could be an apple of interference between players. A big critic from both the media and the teammates was struck by the striker Sergio Agüero, who disappointed himself in a match with the Croats and did not appear to be planning a duel with Nigeria. Reportedly considering leaving the team.
The team wanted the Argentine media to get Diego Maradona to speak to him and to stir him up before the Nigeria fight. He was, however, rebuffed by Burruchagou, even though he raised his trophy for world champions in 1986. Their relations are supposedly freezing. In addition, Maradona is accused of failing to go to the 2010 World Cup despite the Germans who were not as strong as four years later when Argentina defeated in the final.