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› When I played and had a bad game... Valdano, Burruchaga showed up and had my back. Messi has no one. It’s all on his own. DIEGO MARADONA, defends Lionel Messi’s performance

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First and foremost, I would beg for their forgiveness, especially those who came great distances. I am responsible for this result but I was as dreamyeyed as the fans. JORGE SAMPAOLI, Argentine coach

› What’s happening to the team right now is what has happened to Argentina in these last four disgraceful years: anarchy, no leadership from the players, coaches or directors. The team is lost.

DIEGO SIMEONE, former Argentina player and now Atletico Madrid coach