Jorge Sampaoli
![Rennes' Clement Grenier celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 9, 2021 Rennes' Clement Grenier celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 9, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/21/01/renlyo.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: Rennes vs. Strasbourg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Rennes and Strasbourg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 12, 11:58
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Preview: Marseille vs. Brest - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Brest, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 11, 16:18
![Marseille's Nemanja Radonjic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 23, 2021 Marseille's Nemanja Radonjic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 23, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Marseille vs. Rennes - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Rennes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 8, 10:48
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Preview: Lille vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Marseille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 1, 14:45
![Marseille's Nemanja Radonjic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 23, 2021 Marseille's Nemanja Radonjic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 23, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Marseille vs. Lyon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Lyon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 26, 20:19
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Preview: Corinthians vs. Atletico Mineiro - prediction, team news, form guide
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Brasileiro clash between Corinthians and Atletico Mineiro, including predictions, team news and form guide.
Nov 12, 14:41
![Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and assistant coach Mikel Arteta before the match in November 2019 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and assistant coach Mikel Arteta before the match in November 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Manchester City 'set to appoint new assistant coach to replace Mikel Arteta'
Manchester City are reportedly set to announce the appointment of Juanma Lillo as Pep Guardiola's new assistant coach.
Jun 5, 17:51
![Argentina's Lucas Ocampos celebrates scoring their second goal with team mates on October 9, 2019 Argentina's Lucas Ocampos celebrates scoring their second goal with team mates on October 9, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Argentina could line up against Uruguay
Sports Mole looks at how Argentina could line up for Monday's international friendly against Uruguay in Tel Aviv.
Nov 16, 17:40
![Lionel Messi celebrates with Argentina teammates on November 15, 2019 Lionel Messi celebrates with Argentina teammates on November 15, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Argentina vs. Uruguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Argentina could line up for Monday's friendly clash with Uruguay, including a prediction, team news and predicted lineups.
Nov 16, 15:49
![Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni picture during the friendly against Venezuela on March 22, 2019 Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni picture during the friendly against Venezuela on March 22, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Morocco vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's international friendly between Morocco and Argentina, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Mar 25, 13:37
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Jorge Sampaoli leaves Argentina post
The Argentine Football Association reveals that Jorge Sampaoli has left his position as head coach of Argentina.
Jul 15, 21:21
![Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Lionel Messi 'told Jorge Sampaoli to drop two players during World Cup'
Argentina captain Lionel Messi reportedly told manager Jorge Sampaoli to drop Federico Fazio and Giovani Lo Celso during the team's disappointing World Cup campaign.
Jul 13, 19:31
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Mario Kempes "willing" to coach Argentina
Argentina legend Mario Kempes says that he is interested in replacing Jorge Sampaoli as coach of the national team.
Jul 5, 11:52
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Argentina looking to appoint Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as new coach?
Argentina reportedly identify Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as their number-one choice to replace Jorge Sampaoli after the nation's poor showing at the World Cup.
Jul 5, 09:36
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Jorge Sampaoli 'to quit as Argentina boss'
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli will reportedly leave his current post after his side failed to advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Jul 2, 12:58
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Jorge Sampaoli: "I'm sad and frustrated"
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli admits that he is "sad and frustrated" following his side's exit from the World Cup on Saturday.
Jul 1, 11:30
![Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Jorge Sampaoli: 'I tried everything for Lionel Messi'
Jorge Sampaoli defends his decision to chop and change his side throughout the World Cup following Argentina's exit at the last-16 stage.
Jun 30, 20:07
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France hit four past Argentina to reach World Cup quarter-finals
France reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a captivating 4-3 victory over 2014 runners-up Argentina in Saturday's clash in Kazan.
Jun 30, 16:56
![Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Live Commentary: France 4-3 Argentina - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage as France edge a seven-goal thriller with Argentina to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 14:00
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Team News: Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain out as Argentina face France in World Cup last 16
Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain miss out on a place in the Argentina starting XI ahead of their World Cup last-16 tie against France in Kazan.
Jun 30, 13:55
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Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli hits back at critics
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli hits back at claims that Lionel Messi has more power over the team than he does.
Jun 29, 20:13
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Preview: France vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup last-16 clash between France and Argentina.
Jun 28, 11:40
![Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli hails "fantastic" Lionel Messi
Jorge Sampaoli sings the praises of Lionel Messi for being a "fantastic player" with an "amazing" human side who is "happy when Argentina wins".
Jun 26, 23:06
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Jorge Sampaoli: 'Argentina bravery secured World Cup win over Nigeria'
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli praises his "brave" players for their battling 2-1 win over Nigeria, which was enough for a place in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 26, 22:36
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Marcos Rojo: 'World Cup begins now for Argentina'
Argentina defender Marcos Rojo declares the 2018 World Cup underway for his nation following the Albiceleste's last-gasp qualification to the last 16 of the tournament.
Jun 26, 21:34
![Argentina's Lionel Messi in action against Nigeria on June 26, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action against Nigeria on June 26, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Argentina scrape through to last 16 of World Cup with late victory
Marcos Rojo scores a late volley as Argentina scrape into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Nigeria.
Jun 26, 20:54
![Argentina's Lionel Messi in action against Nigeria on June 26, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action against Nigeria on June 26, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Live Commentary: Nigeria 1-2 Argentina - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Argentina's 2-1 win over Nigeria, as the two-time world champions scraped through to the last 16.
Jun 26, 18:00
![Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic reacts during the match against Argentina on June 21, 2018 Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic reacts during the match against Argentina on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Team News: Argentina drop Sergio Aguero, Willy Caballero for group decider
Argentina axe Premier League stars Sergio Aguero and Willy Caballero for their World Cup group clash with Nigeria.
Jun 26, 17:59
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Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli denies rumours of player feud
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli dismisses suggestions that his squad have rebelled against him ahead of their final group game against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Jun 25, 22:17
![Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018 Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Javier Mascherano: 'Lionel Messi desperate for good performance'
Argentina defender Javier Mascherano says that fellow countryman Lionel Messi is "desperate" to put in a good performance at the World Cup.
Jun 25, 12:57
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Sergio Aguero to be dropped against Nigeria?
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero will reportedly be dropped for his side's game against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Jun 25, 11:46
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Preview: Nigeria vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup fixture between Nigeria and Argentina in Group D.
Jun 25, 11:17
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Diego Maradona 'requests meeting with Argentina players before final group game'
Diego Maradona reportedly asks for a meeting with the Argentina national team before their final group game against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Jun 24, 20:58
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Javier Mascherano cools talk of rift with Jorge Sampaoli
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano insists that the relationship between manager Jorge Sampaoli and his players is "completely normal", amid rumours of a rift.
Jun 24, 17:44
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Report: Argentina mutiny against head coach Jorge Sampaoli amid World Cup woes
Argentina's players reportedly take charge of team selection and tactics from head coach Jorge Sampaoli, who is allegedly set to be sacked after the World Cup.
Jun 24, 11:52
![Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi in action against AC Milan on April 4, 2018 Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi in action against AC Milan on April 4, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Juan Sebastian Veron questions Mauro Icardi omission from Argentina World Cup squad
Former Argentina and Inter Milan midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron is unsure why Jorge Sampaoli decided to leave Mauro Icardi out of his World Cup squad.
Jun 23, 20:32
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Argentina legend Diego Maradona tears into dismal World Cup showing
Diego Maradona tears into Argentina's dismal showing at the World Cup so far and hopes that the players had a "punch-up" in the locker room after the 3-0 loss to Croatia.
Jun 23, 13:59
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Willy Caballero targeted by online trolls after World Cup blunder
Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero is targeted by trolls on Instagram following his howler against Croatia.
Jun 22, 16:17
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Jorge Sampaoli: 'I cost Argentina victory'
Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli takes responsibility for his side's 3-0 defeat to Croatia, saying that the result was down to his tactical decisions.
Jun 22, 10:40
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Croatia humiliate Argentina to progress into second round of World Cup
Croatia produce a standout performance in Group D at the 2018 World Cup in order to beat Argentina 3-0 and qualify from the second round of the tournament.
Jun 21, 20:53