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Fri 10 Oct 2007Argentina keep feet on the groundArgentina v Scotland:Argentina head into Sunday night's quarter-final against Scotland insisting there will be no complacency in their ranks after they topped the pool that was regarded as the toughest at the World Cup.It says everything about how the established order of rugby union has changed since the first tournament 20 years ago that Scotland will view themselves as underdogs in Paris. But despite already having defeated the hosts, France, and Ireland, the Pumas are keeping their feet on the ground, knowing a semi-final place is within touching distance.