Man City legend Sergio Aguero embroiled in World Cup spat with Argentina

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has been embroiled in an argument with the Argentinian FA after he was not given accreditation in time to visit his country's training base.

Aguero is currently out in Qatar for the World Cup but will have watched on with sadness following their opening game defeat to Saudi Arabia. Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead from the penalty spot in the first half.

However, a reinvigorated Saudi Arabia came out all guns blazing in the second 45 and scored twice through Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari to shock the Argentinians, who have Julian Alvarez in their squad. Aguero already had reason to be unhappy at the national team though after he was denied entry to see the Argentina squad before their tournament began.

The ex-City striker has now hit out at Argentina for their approach to sorting his accreditation. "I haven’t seen the national team yet," Aguero said, according to the Daily Express.

"Hey, let's see, but everything is kind of weird. Supposedly you have to have a credential to pass through.

"It sounds strange to me that it takes three or four days to arrange. I asked and was told the decision has come from above - but I see there are others who have been allowed in.

"It's strange that they can’t give me the right credentials quickly. I've been in the national team and know they make a credential for you quickly. What do I know? I'm not going to bother.

"I'm going to wait for everything to finish. I wanted to go earlier, to wish them luck. The situation is rare.

"I've never done anyone wrong . I've always behaved well. Maybe there are people who don't like being told bad things.

"It annoys me that others arrive the same day of their trip and suddenly they are in there. I sent a good luck message.

"If they don't want me to go, it's all good, but tell me to my face. I'm waiting for someone from the AFA to call me and tell me something."

Aguero, who has previously played for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, was then invited to visit the Spain national team despite being denied access to visit Argentina. His home country's next game comes on Saturday when they face Mexico.