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Three consecutive lost finals, scandals, the death of Julio Grondona, a false withdrawal … The problems of Argentina in Russia-2018, tournament in which he was eliminated after having lost 4-3 against France on Saturday in the second round, did not come out of nothing, are the conclusion of four years adrift that neither the talent of Lionel Messi can hide.
These are the seven most important events that led to Albiceleste being eliminated in Russia-2018
1- Brazil 2014, the beginning of the end
Argentina reached the final of the World Cup in Brazil-2014 led by Lionel Messi, then elected the best player of the championship. The illusion of winning the title 28 years after the last, in Mexico-1986, was maximum: Messi could equal Diego Maradona and Argentina recover the scepter of world football. But a goal from the German Mario Götze in extra time has turned the dream into a nightmare.
2- Goodbye Grondola, hello quilombo AFA
On July 30, 2014, Julio died Grondona, the highest authority of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and one of the most influential personalities of world football. President of the AFA since 1979, he also held a vice-presidency of FIFA alongside Joseph Blatter. With his death, the body went into a deep crisis, with many internal battles and tremendous instability.
3- And then the FIFAGATE!
May 28 In 2015, the scandal of FIFA arrived in Argentina: the US justice has requested the extradition of three businessmen of this country, including Alejandro Burzaco, right arm of Grondona and director of the sports marketing company Torneos y Competencias. Later, it became known that his company participated in the payment of millions of dollars in bribes to several officials of the Conmebol.
On June 23, 2016, the new president of AFA, Luis Segura, and six other leaders of the Federation, along with three members of the Argentine government, were brought to justice for an investigation into the attribution of the broadcasting rights for football matches, "Football for all", by the government.
"What a disaster are the AFA by God !!!!", Messi released shortly after on his Instagram account. "I would like the AFA to be what the Argentinian national team needs, which is a world power that must have the best (…) The time has come to change and do things right" , did he declare. America (380×285) "width =" 380 "height =" 215 “/>
4- Three Finals in a row
After losing the final in Brazil-2014, Argentina was planted in the final of the Copa America Chile-2015 with the intention of raising a title he resists from Ecuador-1993. But, against Germany a year earlier, Argentina tied within 90 minutes against local Chile and ended up falling in penalties (0-0, 1-4 in penalty). Only Messi managed to mark his release. The South American Red won the first trophy in his history … with Jorge Sampaoli as a coach.
A few months later, they presented themselves with another opportunity at the Copa America Centenario, in 2016. Again, in the final, Chile. And again the defeat in criminal (0-0, in criminal 2-4). Messi said enough
5- Messi retired
"That's it, the selection is over for me, I've tried a lot, it hurts more than all be able to be champion with Argentina, but it's like that, it does not happen and unfortunately I can not get it, "said Messi, who announced its withdrawal from the national team after missing its penalty against Chile. [19659003Whomeplayerdays"LaPulga"arenversésadécision
"I see that there are a lot of problems in Argentine football and I do not have the intention to create one more, I do not want to hurt, I've always claimed the opposite I have to arrange a lot of things in our Argentine football, but I prefer to do it from the inside and not to criticize from the outside ", at- he said in a statement after the farewell of Gerardo Martino as coach and confirmation of Edgardo Bauza as a substitute.
6- Sampaoli arrives … but not the results
On June 1, 2017, Jorge Sampaoli took over the reins of Albiceleste almost like a savior. With the title of Copa America with Chile as best support, the Seville coach of the time took over from Bauza with the aim of qualifying Argentina for Russia-2018, whose the pass was threatened.
Albiceleste needed a historic feat by Lionel Messi in the last fixture against Ecuador in Quito, with triplet included, to be in the World Cup.
But neither the game nor the results were as expected. Nigeria beat the South Americans 4-2 in friendly at the end of 2017 and Spain on March 27, 2018, endorsed a 6-1 victory that bounced all the alarms.
7- Russia 2018: A death announced
Argentina has landed in Russia with the favorite vitola after an atypical preparation, with a single friendly match against Haiti (4-0). The lack of user-friendliness weighed in the first albiceleste, as acknowledged Sergio Agüero after getting a disappointing 1-1 draw against Iceland.
The tragedy occurred a few days later. With the urgent need to add a good result and leave better feelings, Argentina was humiliated by Croatia (0-3). A savage goal from Marcos Rojo to the horn against Nigeria (2-1) allowed the South Americans to qualify for the eighths, but in this case, against France, this Saturday, the Argentineans returned to a bath of reality (4-3)
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