BRAZIL: The Real Madrid playmaker was instrumental in Brazi's 3-1 demolition of the Argentines in their own backyard at the weekend.

Luisao scored the first goal before Luis Fabiano scored a brace to down Maradona's men.

However, he knows the World Cup will not be complete without traditional powerhouses like Argentina.

He told ANSA.it, "A World Cup without Argentina isn't good,"

"We did our part and qualified. Of course it is good that they lost, but it will make me happier if they were there, no jokes.

"We won, but in the World Cup, the best teams from all over the world need to be there."

Argentina will now face two tricky away ties against Uruguay and Paraguay before closing their campaign out against Peru at home.

Will Argentina make it to South Africa? It remains to be seen.