Aguero set to be dropped against Nigeria

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Aguero might lose his place in the starting line-up. AFP

According to the 'Daily Mail', Argentina striker Sergio Aguero will lose his place in the starting line-up for the crunch match against Nigeria as 'La Albiceleste' try to secure qualification to the Round of 16.

Aguero scored in the 1-1 draw against Iceland but has largely failed to offer much in attack and is likely to pay the price for his country's 3-0 defeat against Croatia.

As things stand, Argentina are outside the top two and are staring straight at a humiliating group-stage exit for the first time since 2002.

After the loss, speculation has suggested that the camp has descended into anarchy, with Jorge Sampaoli set to lose his job after the tournament and the senior players taking over the responsibility of team selection and tactics.

These reports have been dismissed somewhat by the Argentine Football Federation but it will be interesting to see how the squad line up against Nigeria in their final group fixture.

Allegedly, the players have lost faith in Sampaoli's determination to play three at the back and will instead opt for a 4-3-3 in order to get the best out of Lionel Messi.

So far, the Barcelona forward has endured a terrible tournament but things could all change if he can steer his nation through to the Round of 16.

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