One thing is for sure, Lionel Scaloni now deserves to receive the plaudits for what he has achieved for Argentine football thus far
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La Máquina allowed footballers to explore depths of their flair, establish what it meant to be Argentine, and to do it all in their own way
Few fully understood how Enrico Marone Cinzano managed to return from Argentina in 1925 with one of the game’s great finishers by his side
Relatively uncelebrated in Europe, on both sides of the Panama Canal, the Barros Schelotto twins’ achievements are highly renowned
In the history of both Argentina football and Real Madrid, few midfielders can match the complete flair, skill and class of Fernando Redondo
Bolivia have the worst reputation in South American football, but their home in La Paz remains a church of upsets – just ask Diego Maradona and Argentina
Located metres from each other, the Clásico de Avellaneda between Racing and Independiente is every bit as historic as the Boca-River derby
Given the mesmerising, if inconsistent, moments Argentine players have provided Manchester United, the fans will be prepared to get hurt all over again
When Fernando Redondo moved to AC Milan in 2000, he did so as one of Europe’s best midfielders. Injuries, however, would bring about a quick demise.
Though he may be remembered by some for a troubled spell in England, Verón was a world-class, complete midfielder, achieving success everywhere else
The 36 secods of Diego Simeone against David Beckham summed up his career: hero and villain, with him or against him – that’s El Cholo
Young, angry and with talent rarely seen before, Diego Maradona would score 115 goals in 167 games for Argentinos Juniors, most while still a teenager
At their best they were some of the world’s finest players in their position – thanks to a brotherly rivalry. This is the story of Diego and Gabriel Milito
A star at Valencia and Lazio in their greatest eras, sadly Claudio López would miss out on both the trophies and love he certainly deserved
Derided by many for his failure in the Premier League and petulance, despite that, Ángel Di María remains one of his generation’s finest talents
They were mocked and demeaned in the build-up, but when Cameroon faced holder Argentina at the 1990 World Cup, they would redefine African football
Underrated in both Europe and his homeland according to Diego Maradona, Mario Kempes remains one of Argentina’s greatest strikers
Unfit, injured and without a club, when José Luis Brown was selected for Argentina’s 1986 World Cup, few could’ve predicted he’d become a hero