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Maradona demands access to Argentina training ground in bid to resurrect World Cup 2018 campaign

Lionel Messi has struggled in Russia [Photo: Courtesy]

Diego Maradona has demanded access to Argentina's training ground in a bid to heal the rifts that have torn apart Jorge Sampaoli's squad.

The two-time World Cup winners are on the brink of going out of the tournament after a draw with Iceland was followed by a 3-0 defeat at the hands of CroatiaAnd beleaguered boss Sampaoli has been at war with a number of his top players, including Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

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