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Batistuta defends countryman Higuain's bad luck in finals

The former Argentina striker believes the Juve star has been unlucky in finals for his country

Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain has had "a lot of bad luck" with his crucial missed chances in finals, according to Gabriel Batistuta.

Higuain has often been criticised for his wastefulness in big matches, namely Argentina's losses in the 2014 World Cup final and the 2015 and 2016 Copa America deciders.

But Batistuta, who scored 54 goals for Argentina during his career, feels Higuain – and to a lesser extent Sergio Aguero – has been unfortunate with the national team.

"They've had a lot of bad luck, especially Higuain.