Marcos Rojo News

FIFA World Cup 2018 Highlights France vs Argentina: Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as France beat Argentina 4-3 to enter quarterfinals.

Marcos Rojo scored the winner for Argentina as they beat Nigeria 2-1. Argentina will face France in the Round of 16.

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo was presented on Friday as Manchester United's third big acquisition of the summer, after Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw, having joining for 20 million euros ($27 million) from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year deal on Wednesday.

Marcos Rojo, who played for Argentina in the World Cup final loss to Germany last month and scored earlier in the tournament, signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford.

New coach Gerardo Martino kept faith with the players who got Argentina to their first World Cup final since 1990. The friendly against World champions Germany will take place on September 3.

The 24-year-old Marcos Rojo, who can play in both central defence and at left-back, was one of Argentina's standout performers at the World Cup in Brazil where he helped his country reach the final before losing to Germany.

The on-field battles that will be key in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between the Netherlands and Argentina in Sao Paulo.

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo picked up his second booking of the tournament in the pre-quarters clash against Switzerland. He will now miss his team's quarterfinal match against Belgium.