5 golden generations who never won the World Cup

#5 Argentina (2006- Present)

Argentina were frustrated after an extra time stunner smashed their dream of lifting the World Cup

Can anyone imagine that a national team having players like Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Javier Zanetti, Javier Mascherano, Carlos Tevez, and Javier Pastore didn't win anything?

The story of this golden generation started when they won consecutive gold medals at the Athens and Beijing Olympics. Apart from that, they won FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2005. But that was all at the youth level. As far as the senior national team is concerned, they have been 4-time runners-up of the Copa America and one time runners-up of the World Cup.

Since the 2006 World Cup, Argentina has been shown the exit door by Germany every time. In 2014, Messi, regarded by many as the best player in the world, almost took the team to the title single-handedly, before facing Germany once more.

Despite being filled with superstars, this team has been a one man show i.e. Messi. It was Messi's hat-trick that ensured Argentina even hada spot in this World Cup.

Nevertheless, this is a team where the likes of Mauro Icardi and Paolo Dybala don't get regular playing time, owing to the quality in depth. Although this golden generation still has a shot at the World Cup in Russia, to change the inglorious history of this subdued golden generation is easier said than done.