Scaloni on group draw: No easy opponents, just like 2022 | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the national team, spoke about the opponents Argentina will face in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, where they lead Group J: Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.

“As we said in 2022, we say it now. There are no easy opponents,” he emphasized.

“Regarding Algeria, I know their coach. It's a good team, they don't have big-name players, but they have youth academies.”

Referring to Austria, the Argentine coach stated that this team had a “great qualifying campaign. This team returns to the World Cup after 28 years of absence.”

Lastly, about Jordan, he expressed that it is the “most unknown,” but then added, “they got there for a reason.”

Asked about the expectations for Argentina’s performance, as they defend the title, he said: “We have to give our all to try to advance to the next round.”

Regarding the venues, where there was speculation that they might play in Miami, where there are more Argentinians, and not on the west coast of the United States, he said: “Whatever we get, we get. Nothing is decided by favoritism.”

“It's wonderful to be here, it's unique, the entire coaching staff has come because it's a very emotional moment,” he said.

“We are going to give our all, we are going to try to do what we did in the last World Cup, not give up on any ball,” he concluded.

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