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What did the Argentinian coach say?
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni could not hold back tears after losing the 2026 World Cup title to Spain 1-0, stressing that the defeat left a deep wound inside him. He also hinted that his future with “Tango” is still undecided.
Scalloni said during the press conference after the match. “Actually, my soul hurts a lot. I feel great pain inside. To be in this place requires you to reset and start building a group as strong as this one, which will be very difficult.”
The Argentine coach spoke about Lionel Messi, praising what the national team captain did despite losing the final, saying: “39 years old guys, that’s unbelievable. I knew he would continue to play as long as he wanted and the teammates and fans would give everything for him.”
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“I hope Messi is proud of his teammates, and I believe he really is. I also hope the fans are proud of this team and what it has given. For me, Messi is the best player to ever step on a football pitch and what he did in this edition was amazing, but he didn’t need it to confirm his status.”
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Scalloni sparked controversy over his future with the Argentina national team after he said:
He continued:
He concluded. “This may seem like a goodbye, but at the same time there is a desire to continue, but as I said, I’m continuing until December, then we’ll see what happens.”
Scalloni managed to lead Argentina to the World Cup in their last game, defeating France on penalties.
