Pilloried for big misses in even bigger games, Argentina in crisis suddenly find themselves looking to Gonzalo Higuain, writes Adam Digby.

After two years in which Pipita discovered there's more to life than football and learned how to retain his self-confidence, the striker is back in the Seleccion.

With Lionel Messi's missed penalty in the opener and no-show against Croatia, the country that insulted Higuain is hoping he can provide some calm leadership in attack.

Pilloried for big misses in even bigger games, Argentina in crisis suddenly find themselves looking to Gonzalo Higuain, writes Adam Digby.

After two years in which Pipita discovered there's more to life than football and learned how to retain his self-confidence, the striker is back in the Seleccion.

With Lionel Messi's missed penalty in the opener and no-show against Croatia, the country that insulted Higuain is hoping he can provide some calm leadership in attack.

Read the full Gonzalo Higuain player profile here.

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