Argentinian Manager, Jorge Sampaoli says Lionel Messi is not dictating Argentina's team selection and tactics.

Sampaoli reportedly asked Messi whether he should bring on Sergio Aguero in their eventual 2‑1 victory over Nigeria in the decisive group game.

Video footage showed Sampaoli and Messi in pitch‑side dialogue, before substitute Aguero was introduced.

However, Sampaoli says the conversation was "not how it was characterized".

Argentina will take on France at 2am tomorrow in the first match of the last 16 while Uruguay will take on Portugal at 6am tomorrow.

In other matches on Monday, Spain will take on Russia at 2am while Denmark will play Croatia at 6am.

On Tuesday, Brazil will face Mexico at 2am while Japan will play Belgium at 6am.

Switzerland will take on Sweden at 2am Wednesday while Colombia will take on England at 6am.

The World Cup final match will take place on the 16th of next month at 3am.

[Source: bbcsports]

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