The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, praised the performance presented by his players after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup final, after the exciting victory over England with a score of (2-1), stressing that what this generation of players is achieving goes beyond description, and that they deserve all the praise for what they provided throughout the tournament.
During the press conference that followed the match, Scaloni expressed his great pride in the group. The Argentine coach said: “We have to thank the players, as it is difficult to describe what this team is offering. We will do everything we have to win the final match, but what the players have accomplished so far is truly exceptional.”
He added that the success achieved by the team is the result of teamwork, stressing his gratitude to all members of the group, and specifically mentioning the players who They do not participate constantly, pointing out that their support for their colleagues from outside the field reflects the wonderful spirit that the team enjoys.
Scaloni also praised the great role played by the substitutes during the confrontation with England, stressing that they made the difference after their participation, and added that football always rewards those who continue to fight until the final whistle, which is what his players did in this match.
The coach explained that the Argentine national team performs at its best when under pressure, noting that his team created many dangerous opportunities, and he would have left. He would have lost if he surrendered after falling behind, but the players continued to believe in their luck until they were able to turn the score around and achieve victory.
Scaloni compared the match to the previous confrontation against the Egyptian team, stressing that they thought at the time that they had experienced the maximum level of excitement, but what happened against England exceeded all expectations in terms of difficulty and emotion.
As for his feeling after booking the ticket to the final, the coach said that such moments give everyone a rare feeling of happiness, but he stressed that the celebration will not It lasts a long time, because the focus will move directly to preparing for the final match and the challenges it brings.
Scaloni stressed that his players do not feel the pressure of the results, explaining that success is not measured only by winning or losing, but by the way the team faces different situations, indicating that his constant priority is to prepare the players mentally and technically to appear in the best possible way on the field.
At the end of his speech, the Argentina coach praised the strength of the Spanish team, considering that it deserved to qualify for the final after Eliminating France, which was a strong candidate to compete for the title. He explained that the technical staff began studying Spain's playing style months ago, when the two teams were expected to meet in the final of the Viñalisima Cup, stressing that the Spanish team made some adjustments, but still maintained its technical identity, which makes the final confrontation one of the most difficult matches of the tournament.