The head coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, commented on the difficulties the team faced after winning 3-1 against Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
The head coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, commented on the difficulties the team faced after winning 3-1 against Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Scaloni noted that, in his opinion, the team performed better in the matches against Cape Verde and Egypt. However, problems arose in the game against Switzerland because the players' physical condition was not at the highest level. He emphasized that physical readiness is one of the decisive factors at this stage of the tournament.
The coach admitted that the opponent succeeded in many individual confrontations. Although the team's play was good in previous encounters, they experienced significant difficulties on this day. Scaloni highly praised Switzerland's performance, noting that it must be acknowledged.
The team aimed to win before going to penalties. When one of the opponent's players was substituted, the Argentines tried to finish the match in regular time. Nevertheless, Switzerland exerted strong pressure, which created serious difficulties for the Argentines.
Scaloni stated that he will now analyze the match, review the situations, and draw appropriate conclusions. It should be recalled that Switzerland started playing with one less player from the 72nd minute, but Argentina managed to score the winning goal only in extra time, securing their place in the semi-finals.