BRASILIA, Brazil — For once Lionel Messi didn’t carry Argentina on his shoulders. He didn’t have to. Gonzalo Higuain ended a four-game scoreless streak with an early winner as Argentina beat ...

Gonzalo Higuain only has three caps for Argentina. ((Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)) On the surface, the fact that Gonzalo Higuain has only made a trio of appearances for Argentina's national team ...

Lionel Messi has defended Gonzalo Higuain from his critics in the Argentina team, insisting that the Juventus forward deserves to be in the side. Higuain has been the focus of frustrations in ...

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina shoots over during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 26, ...

The forward scored with a header at the far post in the 33rd minute at Soccer City and added goals in the 76th and 80th minutes as Argentina moved to six points in Group B. Higuain had missed ...

Mario Gotze was the hero for Germany that day netting an extra-time winner, while Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain was dubbed the villain by some for a decisive miss early in the match.

Higuain has 32 goals in 75 matches – a thoroughly respectable tally. Only five men have scored more times for Argentina (for the record, Messi, Batistuta, Aguero, Crespo and Maradona).

The 26-year-old Higuain reacted brilliantly when an Angel Di Maria pass was deflected towards him off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen. He swivelled and struck the ball first time as Argentina ...

It was all achingly familiar for Argentina and especially Higuain. In last year's Copa final, Higuain hit the outside of the net on a breakaway at the end of regulation. He went on to miss a ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Thursday he had recalled Gonzalo Higuain for March friendlies against Italy and Spain. Higuain appeared in an Argentina shirt most ...