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Argentina 0 Croatia 3

LIONEL MESSI’S abysmal Argentina are staring down the barrel of a World Cup exit.

Argentina’s crushing defeat to Croatia last night left them on the brink of elimination at the group stages.

The South Americans are no longer in control of their own destiny and must beat Nigeria in their final game to stand any chance of reaching the knockout stages.

WORLD CUP ACTION: Pages 42-43