Jorge Sampoali's players - if they are his players - pulled themselves together after the Croatia shambles to set up a last-16 clash with France
Despite all the in-fighting, bickering and conspiracy theories that have dominated the dark few days since losing to Croatia, Argentina somehow got themselves together and qualified for the World Cup last-16, setting up a fascinating meeting with France.
For so long it looked like yet more strife for Jorge Sampaoli's side, or rather what is supposed to be Jorge Sampaoli's side. And there will most likely be more strife to come, because while this was a huge result for Argentina, it is surely a case of delaying the inevitable implosion.