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Sergio Aguero dropped: Pablo Zabaleta reveals where Argentina striker will be tonight
SERGIO AGUERO is expected to be benched for Argentina vs Nigeria tonight - but his influence in the dressing room could still have a major impact on his side.
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Aguero has disappointed at the World Cup so far and is likely to drop to the bench in St Petersburg.
The Manchester City striker has scored Argentina’s only goal of the World Cup so far but manager Jorge Sampaoli is ready to make changes.
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Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higauin are both expected to get the nod for the 7pm kick off.
But former Argentina star Pablo Zabaleta insists Aguero will still influence the build-up to the clash.
"I have been there with this Argentina team when things have been going well - and when they haven't - and I know what the build-up will be like," he said.
"Sergio Aguero will make sure the right music is there for everyone. We always listen to cumbia, a traditional Argentine music, before the game.
"It is similar to reggaeton because it brings happiness and the players love it, especially in the dressing room.
“That was what worked for us in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup."
Aguero has already caused a storm at the World Cup this summer after walking away from journalists after the defeat 3-0 defeat to Croatia.
Asked “Do we need a miracle now?” he quickly shook his head and dashed away from the microphones, much to the annoyance of Argentina’s media.
Argentina head into tonight’s clash rock bottom of Group D.
It means they must beat Nigeria tonight and hope Iceland do not get a victory over group toppers Croatia.
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