No practice at Mineirao due to concerns over pitch

Argentina and Iran were not allowed to practice at the Mineirao Stadium on the eve of their Group F match because of concerns over the state of the pitch. After inspecting the pitch Friday, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said it was OK but not as good as the pitch at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, where his team played its first match. Argentina practiced at its base on the outskirts of the