Since then, reports of a mutiny has surfaced, with players reportedly attempting to get rid of the current manager Jorge Sampaoli.
"We needed Nigeria to give a positive result".
Mascherano, who has represented Argentina since 2003 and, with 145 caps, has made more appearances than any of his teammates, said the players know they must take a relaxed approach to the game on Tuesday.
Luka Modric had a night to remember against Argentina as he led Croatia to a 3-0 win in their second group stage game of the World Cup.
Should Argentina fail to win the 2018 World Cup, Messi will have to wait until 2022 to have another shot on the evasive trophy.
Argentina made the World Cup final in 2014, eventually losing to Germany 1-0 after Mario Gotze's late victor.
"He is one of the big names in Russian Federation who has made a strong start to this World Cup, in terms of goals, with four so far. We are focusing on ourselves, because we're training hard".
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Kershaw was expected to be limited to roughly 60 pitches, and he threw an extra simulated inning inside after being replaced. Kershaw allowed a run on back-to-back doubles in the second inning and another run on three singles in the third inning.
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On Thursday they staged an epic second half collapse on their way to losing 3-0 to Croatia. Believe it or not, we are World Cup runners-up and at some point we have to show that.
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Critics say it will further erode democracy in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member state and entrench one-man rule. He asked all Turks to be vigilant at polls and not be "demoralized" by what he called the possible manipulation of news.
However, despite their disastrous World Cup campaign, Mascherano has insisted that "the relationship with the coach is completely normal".
Malkina said she had been in touch with Messi's representatives about handing him the sculpture, which will be mounted on a birthday cake.
"Everyone is like that, but he really wants to reverse the idea people have of him". "In football there is no pity and we will not gift anything to Messi".
With so much talent in the squad, the South Americans boast the likes of Messi, Aguero, Di Maria, Dybala and Higuaín, many expected the '86 winners to pose a serious threat to the title.
Reports this week in Argentina and Spain not only suggested that Sampaoli had lost the team, but also said the players would decide who started, and the formation used, against Nigeria.
"Maybe a draw could serve us but it's not certain".
He scored his first World Cup goal to open La Albiceleste's account against Iceland in the opening game, though things have gone down hill for the team since.
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