Argentina 2-0 Italy - 5 Talking Points

Lanzini scored his maiden goal for Argentina
Lanzini scored his maiden goal for Argentina

#3 The Gonzalo Higuain conundrum

Higuain missed a few chances again
Higuain missed a few chances again

It has become a problem for Argentina that the norm for Gonzalo Higuain has now become to flatter to deceive in national team colours.

The Juventus striker had at least three opportunities to give his team the lead, but on none of those occasions did he even stretch Gianluigi Buffon in the Azzurri goal.

That begs another question to be asked.

Why are Argentina not picking one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe?

Mauro Icardi cannot do more for Inter Milan to be noticed by his national manager, and it is a shocker that he isn't even in the squad.

Given that Higuain has regularly failed to deliver in clutch situations for Argentina, it should be only too obvious that a performer as consistent as Icardi isn't picked.

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