Higuain hits hard times

Midas touch deserts Juventus striker amid struggles for club and country

TURIN, Italy - On the night Lionel Messi sensationally booted Argentina into next year's World Cup finals in Russia, Gonzalo Higuain was watching thousands of kilometers away in Turin.

There was a touch of envy as the Juventus player congratulated his national teammates on Instagram: "Thanks a lot guys for taking Argentina where they should be, great effort, congratulations and enjoy."