Germany won the World Cup without any players from Greater Manchester clubs – but how did the Mancunians who were at the tournament shape up?

The famous sky blue and white kit has adorned various grounds in neighbouring Brazil as Argentina hope to echo their World Cup victories of 1978, at home, and 1986 in Mexico.

Caballero, 32, has joined City from Malaga on a three-year deal, following the signings of Fernando and Bacary Sagna.

Eight different players from Manchester’s big two have netted a combined ten goals as the competition enters the quarter-final stage – add one more goal from Wigan’s Jean Beausejour and Greater Manchester is comfortably the country’s most dominant region.

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany believes his Belgium battlers have what it takes to lift the World Cup.

Argentina hitman Aguero, 26, limped out of the 3-2 win over Nigeria last week with a muscle injury and is set to miss the last-16 clash with Switzerland tomorrow.

Manchester City’s Argentinian trio Martin Demichelis, Pablo Zabaleta and Sergio Aguero have are flying high ahead of the World Cup in nearby Brazil.

Aguero and Lionel Messi will likely pair up in Brazil as Argentina pursue a first world title since their second triumph at the 19xx edition.

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