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Argentina has been a World Cup powerhouse but the 2014 runners-up only made it to Russia with a last-ditch qualifying win over Ecuador, and it faces stiff opposition from Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.


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Argentina has been a World Cup powerhouse but the 2014 runners-up only made it to Russia with a last-ditch qualifying win over Ecuador, and it faces stiff opposition from Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.



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