Fans poured onto the streets of the capital of Buenos Aires as soon as the match ended, with people waving Argentina flags out of their ... exploits of the Lionel Messi-led team.

If Argentina reach the final, Messi would only have 10 days off before ... at the home Games – and could even be his nation’s flag bearer. ‘I’ve always had the “Olympic flame”.

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Lavezzi struck braces as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 7-0 in a friendly in Houston on Friday. Aguero was the star as he provided three assists to go with his two ...