The pundits and the public love playing the game of "Who won the transfer window?"
But the answer depends on how we keep the score. This window is a little different from the others as players make their living in the club game, but with the World Cup just over nine months away, the chance of glory with their national team will also be an important factor in the minds of many. Some players have clearly used this window to jockey for position at the international level, especially the South American ones.
Argentina are setting out to achieve what has never been done before: to retain their world crown on a different continent. The key to their success, of course, has been Lionel Messi . And a low point for coach Lionel Scaloni, even after giving Brazil their first-ever home defeat