Alejandro Sabella
Argentina claim shootout victory against the Netherlands
Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to book a World Cup final meeting against Germany.
Jul 9, 23:48
Alejandro Sabella: 'Argentina must cope without Angel di Maria'
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella urges his team to cope without Angel di Maria against the Netherlands in the World Cup semi-finals.
Jul 9, 12:11
Javier Mascherano: 'Lionel Messi needs our help'
Javier Mascherano challenges Argentina to offer more help to Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup semi-final against the Netherlands.
Jul 8, 20:49
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella getting support from Sheffield United
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella will be cheered on in the World Cup semi-final tomorrow night by Sheffield United fans.
Jul 8, 17:30
Angel di Maria to miss Argentina's World Cup semi-final
Argentina winger Angel di Maria is out of his side's World Cup semi-final clash against the Netherlands due to a thigh injury, according to the team's doctor.
Jul 7, 06:02
Javier Mascherano wary of Netherlands challenge
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano admits that his side are in a confident mood following their quarter-final win over Belgium, but are wary of the Netherlands.
Jul 7, 04:50
Diego Milito wary of "devastating" Arjen Robben
Diego Milito warns Argentina that they must be ready to combat the "devastating" Arjen Robben ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Netherlands.
Jul 6, 20:48
Jan Vertonghen backs Netherlands to beat Argentina
Jan Vertonghen says that the Netherlands will have too much quality for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final clash.
Jul 6, 20:15
Angel di Maria to undergo tests
Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria will undergo tests to determine the extend of his thigh injury.
Jul 6, 12:31
Alejandro Sabella hails "excellent" Argentina
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella praises his side following their World Cup quarter-final victory against Belgium.
Jul 6, 00:07
Alejandro Sabella hails Lionel Messi performance
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella believes that Lionel Messi produced a fantastic display in his side's quarter-final win over Belgium at the World Cup.
Jul 5, 21:35
Match Analysis: Argentina 1-0 Belgium
Sports Mole analyses the World Cup quarter-final clash between Argentina and Belgium.
Jul 5, 19:46
Alejandro Sabella: 'We haven't reached our peak form'
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella is adamant that his side have to better their performance at the World Cup to keep their campaign alive ahead of their clash with Belgium.
Jul 5, 03:50
Alejandro Sabella: 'Argentina not over-reliant on Lionel Messi'
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella insists that his side are not over-reliant on Lionel Messi, but are instead playing well as a team.
Jul 4, 19:23
Alejandro Sabella: 'Sergio Aguero not fit enough to start for Argentina'
Sergio Aguero may be among the Argentina substitutes for tomorrow night's quarter-final meeting with Belgium.
Jul 4, 19:10
Alejandro Sabella admits Lionel Messi dependence
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says that his side are not a one-man team but admits that Lionel Messi is key to their aspirations.
Jul 4, 18:31
Jan Vertonghen: 'We will stop Lionel Messi as a team'
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen admits that it will be the task of every player in his side to stop Lionel Messi in their quarter-final clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Jul 4, 04:20
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone 'linked with Spain, Argentina'
Spain and Argentina are both said to be eyeing Diego Simeone as their potential future manager.
Jul 4, 01:26
Preview: Argentina vs. Belgium
Sports Mole previews the World Cup quarter-final action between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia on Saturday.
Jul 3, 13:25
Lionel Messi: 'We didn't want penalties'
Argentina skipper Lionel Messi admits that his side were keen to avoid penalties during today's last-16 clash with Switzerland.
Jul 1, 22:01
Alejandro Sabella: 'Argentina deserve quarter-final place'
Alejandro Sabella says that his Argentina team deserve their quarter-final place after beating Switzerland in extra time.
Jul 1, 20:58
Team News: Ezequiel Lavezzi replaces injured Sergio Aguero
Ezequiel Lavezzi comes into the Argentina starting lineup against Switzerland for the injured Sergio Aguero.
Jul 1, 16:04
Live Commentary: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland - as it happened
Relive our live text commentary as Argentina edged past Switzerland in Sao Paulo in the second round of the World Cup.
Jul 1, 16:00
Alejandro Sabella: 'We never doubted Lionel Messi'
Alejandro Sabella claims that there was never any doubt that Lionel Messi would be at his best in Brazil.
Jul 1, 03:19
Alejandro Sabella: 'No margin for error against Switzerland'
Alejandro Sabella warns his Argentina players that there is "no margin for error" when they face Switzerland tomorrow night in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 20:08
Preview: Argentina vs. Switzerland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Argentina's World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland.
Jun 29, 00:58
Alejandro Sabella: 'We must improve defensive displays'
Alejandro Sabella believes that it is crucial for Argentina to improve their defensive form heading into the World Cup knockout stages.
Jun 26, 02:56
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'Pressure is on Argentina'
Ottmar Hitzfeld says that all the pressure is on Argentina ahead of their last-16 World Cup clash with Switzerland.
Jun 26, 00:40
Stephen Keshi: 'Lionel Messi is an alien'
Stephen Keshi claims that Lionel Messi is out of this world following his brace in Argentina's win over the Super Eagles.
Jun 25, 23:22
Match Analysis: Nigeria 2-3 Argentina
Sports Mole analyses the World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina.
Jun 25, 19:48
Team News: No changes for Argentina, Nigeria
Argentina and Nigeria both make no changes to their starting lineups for this evening's World Cup clash in Porto Alegre.
Jun 25, 15:49
World Cup Groups E, F: The permutations
Sports Mole looks over all the possibilities as the curtain falls on Groups E and F in Brazil tonight.
Jun 25, 10:09
Alejandro Sabella: 'Every team wants Lionel Messi'
Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella believes that everyone wants Lionel Messi in their team.
Jun 25, 04:18
Lionel Messi: 'We're not showing what we can do'
Argentina captain Lionel Messi believes there is plenty of room for improvement in his side's performances, despite qualifying for the second round following two wins.
Jun 22, 11:56
Pablo Zabaleta: 'Iran game was difficult'
Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta admits that his side found the hard-fought 1-0 win over Iran difficult, but praised Lionel Messi for securing the victory.
Jun 22, 11:20
Alejandro Sabella concerned by lacklustre Argentina
Alejandro Sabella admits that he is concerned about Argentina's performance in the 1-0 win over Iran.
Jun 21, 21:24
Carlos Queiroz proud of brave Iran
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says that he is proud of his team for their battling performance in the 1-0 defeat to Argentina.
Jun 21, 21:06
Alejandro Sabella: 'Anything is possible with Lionel Messi'
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says that "anything is possible" with Lionel Messi, following his late goal in the 1-0 win over Iran.
Jun 21, 20:30
Match Analysis: Argentina 1-0 Iran
Sports Mole analyses the World Cup match between Argentina and Iran.
Jun 21, 19:45
Team News: Gonzalo Higuain returns for Argentina
Gonzalo Higuain returns to the Argentina starting XI for tonight's World Cup clash with Iran.
Jun 21, 16:13
