The Argentina national team has already secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a perfect score, but that did not prevent critical analyses of their performance from emerging. Diego Latorre, former footballer and current ESPN commentator, questioned some aspects of the collective performance of Lionel Scaloni's team.

What happened in the first matches?

The Albiceleste won their first two matches in the 2026 World Cup, first with a 3-0 win over Algeria and then with a 2-0 win over Austria.

What did Diego Latorre say?

The former footballer stated that, except for the impact of Lionel Messi, he did not see the team in its best version. “In general, except for Messi, I didn't see the team playing well in the first 2 matches”, he said.

What roles need to improve?

Latorre remarked that the performance of the Argentina national team still does not convince him. “They played with intelligence, managing the moments, winning in the areas. But then they gave up a lot of ground, with some deficits in ball recovery and with some roles that are not very clear in the middle of the field, especially those of Mac Allister and Enzo”, he expressed.

The Argentina national team continues to advance in the defense of the title, with the support of the results and with Messi as the great figure. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | Angola 0-2 Argentina (2025-11-14) | | Recent form | 3W-0D-0L (WWW) |