2014 World Cup Alejandro Sabella
sabella (right) cristina fernández de kirchner , lionel messi in 2014
in 2014 fifa world cup, sabella coached argentina final. last time argentina had advanced beyond quarter-finals when made final in 1990 lost 1–0 west germany.
argentina never trailed during whole tournament until final. won 3 of group games, lionel messi scored 4 of goals against bosnia , herzegovina (2–1), iran (1–0) , nigeria (3–2). defeated switzerland 1–0 in time during round of 16, , dispatched belgium 1–0 in quarter-finals. reaching first semi-final since 1990, argentina eliminated netherlands in penalty shootout after scoreless draw. argentina finished tournament runners-up after losing final germany 1–0 in time. sabella s substitutions in final, notably sergio agüero ezequiel lavezzi , rodrigo palacio gonzalo higuaín, said have blunted team s attacking threat against germans [1][2], although many managers, such atlético madrid s diego simeone, praised sabella s tactical performance throughout world cup.
on eve of final, sabella stated regardless of result of match, step down after tenure lasted 3 years. officially resigned on 30 july 2014.
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