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Argentina national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 21, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
Iran national football team

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Team News: Gonzalo Higuain returns for Argentina

Gonzalo Higuain returns to the Argentina starting XI for tonight's World Cup clash with Iran.

Gonzalo Higuain has returned to the Argentina attack for tonight's World Cup clash with Iran.

The striker had to settle for a place on the bench for the team's opening win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has made one other change, with Fernando Gago coming into the starting XI. Hugo Campagnaro and Maxi Rodriguez both miss out.

Meanwhile, Iran have made one change following their goalless draw with Nigerian as Masoud Shojaei replaces Khosro Heydari.

Argentina: Romero; Garay, Zabaleta, Gago, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi, Mascherano, Rojo, F Fernandez, Aguero

Argentina players pose for a team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao on June 21, 2014© Getty Images

Iran: Haghighi; Haji Safi, Hosseini, Sadeghi, Nekounam, Shojaei, Timotian, Montarezi, Ghoochannejad, Dejagah, Pooladi

: Iran players pose for a team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao on June 21, 2014© Getty Images

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