FIFA RANKING : 5
WORLD CUP HISTORY
FIRST STAGE: 16 APPARITIONS
SEMI-FINALS: 5 APPARITIONS
FINAL: 5 APPARITIONS
TITLES: 2
FIRST WC: 1930
LAST WC: 2014
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: WINNER 1978, 1986
THE COACH
JORGE SAMPAOLI
The Argentinian led Chile in the round of 16 of Brazil 2014. Four years later, his game based intense pressing allowed his country of origin to validate his ticket to Russia. Albiceleste used three coaches in a tumultuous campaign, but the winner of the 2015 Copa America ended up finding the winning formula.
THE STAR
LIONEL MESSI
Considered one of the best footballers of all time, Messi has been voted FIFA Player five times. Captain and top scorer
of Argentina will play its fourth Cup of the World in Russia.
