Alejandro Sabella will carry the hopes of a nation and a corner of South Yorkshire on his shoulders as he attempts to lead Argentina into the World Cup final.

World Cup Semi-Final

Argentina 1 Belgium 0

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots labelled Argentina as “ordinary” and criticised their spoiling tactics after his side went out of the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat in the quarter-final in Brasilia.

One major selection dilemma haunts Alejandro Sabella ahead of the clash with Belgium; will he stick with calamity centre-half, Lorenzo?

Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 aet

It was a story that gave an insight into the other Lionel Messi.

Argentina 1 Iran 0

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is relishing the prospect of facing global superstar and his old team-mate, Lionel Messi, in tonight’s clash with Argentina in Solna.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has hinted that he could be involved in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Peru on Tuesday despite not having played for his club since suffering a knee injury on the opening day of the season.

New manager Alejandro Sabella has left Manchester City’s unsettled striker Carlos Tevez out of the Argentina squad for a pair of friendlies in Asia next month.

Alejandro Sabella will take over as Argentina coach until after the 2014 World Cup finals, Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has confirmed.