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Argentina's Lionel Messi jogs during an official training session at Vasco da Gama Stadium a day before the World Cup soccer final between Germany and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup final: Argentina, Germany set for marquee clash

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez, left, celebrates with goalkeeper Sergio Romero after scoring the decisive goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

World Cup: Argentina beats Netherlands in shootout to reach final

By Mike Corder - Associated Press

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, right, celebrates with Angel di Maria after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Argentina beats Belgium 1-0 to advance to semifinals

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio dives but can't stop a goal by Argentina's Angel di Maria in extra time during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup: Lionel Messi keys Argentina’s winning goal in extra time

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

World Cup: Argentina edges Nigeria, both teams advance

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

** FILE ** Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (Associated Press)

ORTEL: Is Argentina better off than America will be after Obama?

By Charles Ortel

Iran's Mehrdad Pooladi, left, holds Argentina's Lionel Messi during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Messi gives Argentina 1-0 win over Iran

By Frank Griffiths - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup: Lionel Messi goal lifts Argentina past Bosnia

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring against Panama during a friendly soccer match at the Serra Dourada stadium in Goiania, Brazil, Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Brazil is preparing for the World Cup soccer tournament that starts on 12 June. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

World Cup: Group-by-group analysis with Brazil favored

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

Nigeria better-placed than ever for a World Cup?

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer players from right to left, Pablo Zabaleta, Lionel Messi, Maxi Rodriguez and Martin Demichelis leave after a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina is the big favorite in Group F

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press