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The Argentina national football team exposes their emotions without reserve. Lionel Messi, team captain, Lionel Scaloni, coach, and figures like Pablo Aimar or Walter Samuel, cried in public after different matches.
What happens with emotions in football?
The expression of emotions in football, especially during the World Cup, undergoes visible changes. During the most important matches, players and staff of the Argentina national football team showed tears in front of millions of spectators.
Why can crying make a team stronger?
Psychologist Elisa Smyth explained that there are different types of tears. “We have basal tears, which lubricate the eye; reflex tears, which appear in response to stimuli like smoke or shampoo, and emotional tears, which arise from intense emotions”, she indicated.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Argentina - Algeria | 3-0 |
What's next for the Argentina national football team?
The Argentina national football team will face Spain on 2026-03-27. Lionel Messi and his team will seek to continue showing their emotions and strengthening their team.
Emotional management is part of mental health. The players point out that they have coaches and psychologists to learn how to process and release emotions, rather than repress them.
