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Messi can't win the World Cup on his own - Ardiles

Ossie Ardiles believes that Argentina are over-reliant on Lionel Messi and the rest of the players need to step up when they meet Belgium on Saturday.


The Barcelona forward has been integral to the Albieceleste's progress so far, scoring four of his side's seven goals and leading them to a quarter-final encounter with Belgium.However, Ardiles feels that Alejandro Sabella's team is running the risk of becoming completely dependent on their star player and others need to take some of the burden from his shoulders by delivering better performances.


"At the moment [Argentina] look like they have just one tactic: Give the ball to Messi and he will do the rest!," the 61-year-old wrote in his column for the Times of India.

"Yes, Messi has had a wonderful tournament. He has been named man of the match in every game. So far, so good. But we need the rest of the team to do a lot more.


"Messi cannot win the World Cup on his own. Belgium will not come on to just defend, but also attack when they can. They are going to test the Argentina defence a lot more than the other teams. That's why this is going to be a very tricky game for us.


"We cannot keep depending on 'Messi Magic' and the rest of them need to step up now. The only ones who have done this are [Angel] Di Maria and [Javier] Mascherano, who has been doing a good job in the defence."We need more up front especially from [Ezequiel] Lavezzi and [Gonzalo] Higuain, who has played all four games but been pretty much absent."


Ardiles, who was a World Cup winner in 1978, warned his compatriots that Belgium will be a tough proposition in the quarter-final's and could upset Argentina's chances of becoming world champions for a third time if they don't improve.


"Belgium are the dark horses, and I think they are happy to be so," he said of Marc Wilmots' side."Yes, Argentina are the favourites to go through but the margin is going to be very small. They could be `surprised', but I wouldn't call it one as Belgium are equipped to produce some very good football.


"Belgium call themselves the "golden generation," the best team that they have had. 
They are going to be very tough, dangerous, and go all out against us.
"All their tactics will be about how to stop Messi. That would be every team's plan. But having a plan is one thing, making it actually work is another."

 

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James Rodriguez: Men can also cry

James Rodriguez insisted that his tears after Colombia's World Cup exit came because his side had given everything they could in the tournament.


Los Cafeteros fell to a 2-1 defeat in Fortaleza, with Thago Silva and David Luiz both scoring for the Selecao, while James' second-half penalty was the only response they could muster.


The 22-year-old Monaco attacker was consoled by David Luiz after the final whistle and explained that his emotional response was borne out of the great effort he and his teammates had put into the entire competition."I'm crying because we gave everything we had inside of us," he told reporters after the game.


"We have not progressed to the semi-finals. The referee did not always whistle in the right direction and did not penalise many of Brazil's misdemeanours. But we go out with our heads held high.

"Men can also cry. But I can return to my country happy. A great team has been born."

James, who is the tournament's top scorer with six goals, has inspired Colombia to their best ever World Cup performance and also revealed what David Luiz had said when he comforted him after the defeat.

"He congratulated me for my World Cup," the former Porto man said.

"He told me I was a good player. The truth is that having so many superstars hugging me did make me happy. We have to raise our heads now and thank Colombia for their support.

"We are sad because we wanted to keep going and set new records. We gave everything to reach the semi-final, but we have to be proud because we played a great side."

 

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Sneijder urges Netherlands not to underestimate Costa Rica

Wesley Sneijder has encouragedNetherlands to ensure they do not assume they can ease past Costa Rica when the sides meet on Saturday.


Los Ticos have been the surprise package of this World Cup, defeating Uruguay and Italy on the way to topping Group D before earning a 5-3 victory on penalties against Greece in the last 16.


Sneijder was quick to reject the suggestion that the Oranje would have a simple task against the Central American nation, saying that they have earned the right to be considered among the eight best countries in world football by reaching the quarter-finals."They are in the last eight of the World Cup," the 30-year-old told the Times of India.

"That says that they are among the eight best football playing countries. Every match at this stage starts as 50-50. The difference is so little among the teams, anything can happen on a given day."And Costa Rica had topped the group sending two European giants Italy and England home.
 So, there will be too many things to play for."


The Dutch, beaten finalists in the 2010 edition of the World Cup where they lost 1-0 to Spain, remain among the favourites for the trophy but Arjen Robben added that they must improve from their second-round win over Mexico to realise that aim.


"I thought during the first half we weren't good when Mexico had possession," the winger told reporters."That will have to improve against Costa Rica. In general, I think we were stronger when we had the ball, so that's a plus. We have to do that more. We let Mexico play a bit too much.


"I think we are on a mission together and when you come to a World Cup it's not to enjoy the weather and enjoy the beach in Rio. You’re here to win matches and to go as far as possible.


"I don’t think the expectations were that high before the tournament and as a result we can be very proud of where we are."

 

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Thiago Silva backs Willian to fill Neymar role against Germany

Thiago Silva believes that Willian is capable of filling the void left by Neymar when Brazil face Germany in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.


The Selecao progressed beyond the quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Colombia in Fortaleza, with Silva and David Luiz both on the scoresheet, while los Cafeteros struck through a James Rodriguez penalty.


Despite making their way past Colombia, Brazil were dealt a blow when Neymar was carried off with a broken bone in his back and was ruled out of the rest of the tournament, though Silva hopes that Willian can ensure his absence is not felt too keenly


"Neymar is a boy who dreamed so much of this time," Paris Saint-Germain defender told reporters.


"I don't know yet if [Juan Zuniga's challenge] was malicious or not, but it is impossible to take a ball that is in front of the opponent. There's no way you get your knee and you go through him.


"I'm sure we have good spare parts. I believe very much in Willian, who has almost the same features as Neymar and believe in this moment he will fill the gap very well. This is where we have to show the strength of the group."
Silva, who himself miss the game with Germany through suspension, has urged Brazil to show the depth and quality of their squad when they face Germany, believing unity can take them to the final in the Maracana.
"It's difficult," the 29-year-old continued.

"We've lost our standout player. I believe one of the most important players when it comes to the World Cup. But the group must be stronger than the individual. We must be prepared, regardless of any absences."

 

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Schurrle: I'll tell Germany how to stop David Luiz

Germany forward Andre Schurrle will give his team-mates secrets on how to face David Luiz and his other friends in the Brazil team ahead of the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.

Schurrle plays with Oscar, Willian and Ramires at Chelsea, while Luiz has just left the Blues to sign for Paris Saint-Germain and scored a stunning free-kick in Brazil's 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Friday.

Schurrle admits he has not been in contact with the Brazilian players during the World Cup because they are now ‘rivals’ and will give his Germany team-mates tips as they look to book a place in the final.

"Of course, if somebody asks me how to play against Oscar or David Luiz, I’m here to help," Schurrle said.

"We haven’t been in touch during the tournament. We are rivals here so there have not been any text messages.

"For me it will be cool to play against my Brazilian friends from Chelsea."

Germany booked their semi-final spot with a 1-0 win over France at the Maracana on Friday thanks to a first-half header from defender Mats Hummels.

Joachim Low’s side have faced some criticism for the level of their performances during the World Cup but Schurrle believes Germany have proved their winning mentality in the tournament.

He added: "We have quality, it’s not just luck or the DNA of the players. We have had some tight matches, but we have deserved to win every game we have won. That was the case against France as well.

"The best thing about the team is that we win. We fight and give everything we have. We have good players and we win in the end, that’s the most important thing."

 

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Negredo would be ideal for Atletico Madrid, says Moya

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya believes that Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo would be an ideal signing for the club.

The 28-year-old striker, who scored 23 goals in all competitions last season, has been linked with a return to Spain despite only joining Manuel Pellegrini's side from Sevilla last July.

Atletico will be looking to bolster their attacking options this summer following David Villa's exit and Diego Costa's switch to Chelsea and Moya, who moved to the Spanish champions from Getafe in June, says that Negredo would be his priority target.

"On a personal level, among all of them, I can say that [Negredo] is my preferred choice, the ideal one, especially because I know him. He's Spanish and I like him a lot," Moya told AS.

"But if we're talking about [Mario] Mandzukic, Jackson [Martinez] or [Romelu] Lukaku, they are also among the top 20 strikers in the world."

 

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Vidal would cost €56m plus Nani, Manchester United told

Juventus have told Manchester United they will have to pay €56 million for Arturo Vidal - and include Nani in a player-plus-cash deal - if they want to sign the Chile international, Goal understands.

United are in the market for a central midfielder this summer, with Louis van Gaal a known admirer of Vidal.

But the €56m fee quoted to executive vice chairman Ed Woodward's camp could prove to be too much for the Red Devils after already signing Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera for a combined total in excess of €70m

Instead, United look likely to turn their attention back to Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho.

Both Manchester clubs have been monitoring Carvalho for several months and, while he would prove a cheaper option for Van Gaal, the Portugal international would still cost the Red Devils €46m.

Sporting director Augusto Ignacio recently revealed that Carvalho could leave the club but hinted that they would receive a substantial transfer fee for any sale.

"It's not like the old days when players left Sporting at any price," Ignacio told the Portuguese club's official TV channel.

"We are not concerned with William Carvalho because we have alternatives who will want to play as well.

"The termination clause ensures a great deal to Sporting. I am very pleased with the negotiations.

"It is not easy to negotiate for players - you need to be very shrewd - but Sporting have a president who knows how to negotiate with anyone and what is best for the club."

 

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William Carvalho ta £37m ellanawalu carvalho ge gana hatiyata Vidal padu nae

 

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Half Time

Argentina 1 Vs 0 Belgium

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Argentina 1-0 Belgium(full time)

 

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