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Argentina has found a particular virtue while pursuing the championship: knowing how to suffer. Lionel Scaloni, the Argentine coach, shows gestures of annoyance when questions are a bit more pointed to dissect key aspects of a collective performance that has not yet appeared.
What's wrong with the team?
The team advances, but Scaloni knows that something is wrong. Or, at least, not entirely well. Argentina is not responsible for what the road offered and, above all, what it will bring.
What's the problem?
The big problem is who Argentina suffers against. The conclusions can be ambiguous: it's the last champion and already in the round of 16. But, on the other hand, so far the selection has faced medium and low-status rivals and has been presented with a fixture that any powerful team would have signed from the start.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | Angola - Argentina | 0-2 |
Argentina has a recent record of 3W-0D-0L, with consecutive wins. However, the last victory against Cabo Verde raises questions about the collective performance.
What's next?
The Argentine coach clung to an attribute, but walks a thin line. If he doesn't quickly fix the defect in the collective performance that, for long stretches, leaves him in quicksand up to his neck, it could be too dangerous, especially as the stages advance and the opponents become much more robust.
