The talisman keen to end a long wait

The magic left foot like compatriot Maradona is already in footballing stratosphere. A World Cup winner’s medal will complete the grand journey

“We're conscious what football represents for Argentina but it's sport and that's why we have to step on the pitch and do our own thing. We have to come out and play the way we know how to. And then there are a lot of unknowns." — Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni