Argentina players 'will decide team' for World Cup clash with Nigeria as camp descends into anarchy with boss Jorge Sampaoli stripped of Power

By Admin Argentina's World Cup camp descended into chaos on Saturday night with reports that Jorge Sampaoli would stay on as coach but be stripped of effective power before Tuesday night's vital fixture with Nigeria. With 2018 billed as the last chance for Lionel Messi to win the World Cup, the fallout from a 1-1 draw with Iceland and the 3-0 defeat with Croatia has seen senior players take concerns to AFA general manager Jorge Burruchaga. And Argentina's 1986 World Cup winner Ricardo Giusti has claimed that he has spoken to Burruchaga, who has admitted that the players would be consulted for the Nigeria game. Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has lost control of his squad ahead of their final group game. The Argentina head coach has been stripped of his effective power ahead of the Nigeria game. Sampaoli leads Argentina's training session following Croatia defeat. Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli's notebook reveals tactical work ahead of Nigeria clash... just days after England lineup for Panama is leaked Argentina prepare for make or break clash with Nigeria after Lionel Messi and Co are given World Cup lifeline. Giusti said: 'The players will decide the team, that's a fact. If Sampaoli wants to sit in the bench, he can do it. If not, no problem.' Sampaoli was reported to be in talks with Argentine FA president Claudio Tapia late on Saturday night but looked like keeping his job, though having to take account of the players' concerns. Messi and Javier Mascherano, as the senior players, would be most likely to be consulted to revive the campaign, with Argentina needing a win over Nigeria to take second place in the group, assuming that Iceland don't beat Croatia and better Argentina's goal difference. It has been reported that the Argentina players will select their team for their clash with Nigeria as Argentina fans are distraught as they accept 3-0 crush by Croatia. Messi and his team-mates were embarrassed by Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday night. On the night, it was a horrific goalkeeping mistake that sent Croatia on their way to victory and marching into the last 16 as Willy Cabellero's attempted clearance fell straight to Ante Rebic - standing a matter of yards away from him - who volleyed in the opener. Argentina are fourth in group D, two points adrift of second, and need a win against Nigeria to stand any chance of progressing. Lionel Messi will be looking to drag Argentina out of trouble and into the last 16 against Nigeria Lionel Messi will be looking to drag Argentina out of trouble and into the last 16 against Nigeria. Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli's notebook reveals tactical work ahead of Nigeria clash... just days after England lineup for Panama is leaked Argentina prepare for make or break clash with Nigeria after Lionel Messi and Co are given World Cup lifeline Share or comment on this article: Argentina players 'will decide team' for World Cup clash with Nigeria as camp descends into anarchy. Source: dailymail.co.uk