Can Lionel Messi & Argentina resurrect their Copa America campaign? | ESPN FC



Argentina followed up their loss to Colombia with another dismal performance against Paraguay, leaving them with just one point in Group B and needing a win against Qatar to make it through to the quarterfinals. Paul Mariner, Shaka Hislop and Gab Marcotti break down Argentina’s struggles and wonder if caretaker manager Lionel Scaloni has what it takes to progress in the tournament.

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Will Argentina's Lionel Messi be punished for calling the referees corrupt? | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop, Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno share their thoughts on Lionel Messi’s comments after he received a red card in Argentina’s 2-1 win over Chile in the Copa America third-place match. Moreno calls Messi’s comments «irresponsible,» but admits that the Barcelona star’s strong tone could endear him even more to Argentina’s fans. Nicol shows his support for the Argentina captain by saying, «sometimes you have to get how you’re feeling off your chest even when you know you’ll be fined.»

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Breaking down Argentina's 'strange' squad selection vs. Italy | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew takes a look at Argentina’s «strange» squad selection during its 2-0 win over Italy, with domestic players Cristian Pavon and Lautaro Martinez being selected over Juventus’ Paulo Dybala and Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi.

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Lionel Messi at HIS BEST for Argentina! Can they win the Copa America in Brazil? | ESPN FC



ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens assess the four sides remaining in the Copa America, as the semifinals loom. Lionel Messi is playing as well as he ever has for Argentina, but can he carry them to the title, ahead of Colombia, Brazil and Peru?

0:00 Lionel Messi playing as well as ever
0:45 Will Brazil benefit from a tough win over Chile?
1:31 Colombia are through, and Mina called it early!
2:45 Peru win their shootout after a 3-3 thriller

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Maradona down on Argentina and why it's not time to panic on Brazil just yet | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC team of Dan Thomas, Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop discuss Diego Maradona’s comments that «This Argentina team doesn’t deserve to wear the shirt» and (1:37) Gab Marcotti tells us why despite Brazil’s recent struggles without Neymar in Starting XI, the team remains capable of playing good football.

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Previewing Argentina vs. Nigeria: Is this where Lionel Messi's World Cup dream ends? | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew previews the Group D matchup between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and whether this will be where Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream ends.

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There's 'no limit' to Kylian Mbappe's future after breakout game vs. Argentina | ESPN FC



Julien Laurens joins the ESPN FC crew to break down Kylian Mbappe’s two-goal performance in France’s 4-3 win over Lionel Messi and Argentina at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying there is «no limit» to how good the young Paris Saint-Germain star can be.

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Will Brazil and Argentina's talent lead them to deep runs in the World Cup? | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew react to Brazil’s 4-1 win vs. Uruguay.
0:00 Takeaways from Brazil’s match vs. Uruguay.
1:30 Reactions to Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Peru.

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Do PSG have a right to be angry at Lionel Messi's Argentina call-up? | ESPN FC



ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens (The Gab and Juls show) debate the biggest football stories of the week in quick hits. Up for discussion today:
0:00 Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.
0:39 Juventus stutter to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
1:23 Burnley hold Chelsea to a 1-1 draw.
1:50 Bayern inflict Freiburg’s first defeat of the season.
2:33 Neymar and Mbappe shine as PSG beat Bordeaux.
3:08 Lionel Messi travels to Argentina despite being injured for PSG.
3:48 Borussia Dortmund lose 2-1 to RB Leipzig.
4:29 Everton hold Spurs to a goalless draw in Conte’s first league game.
4:52 Arsenal’s unbeaten run continues with 1-0 win vs. Watford.
6:42 Valencia score two injury time goals to draw with Atletico Madrid.

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Argentina’s strategy: Give it to Messi and get out of the way – Alejandro Moreno | ESPN FC



ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno dissects Argentina and their issues of being too reliant on Lionel Messi and how that will continue to cost them in major tournaments.
0:00 Alejandro Moreno expresses the frustrations with Argentina as they are so reliant on Messi.
2:00 Moreno sees Argentina having the same problems they’ve had in previous major tournaments.
3:12 Alejandro Moreno does see positives in Argentina in early Word Cup qualifying, but sees them falling more towards the pack with Colombia.
4:35 Moreno identifies Peru and Chile as teams that need to be better if they want to qualify.

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