Scaloni after reaching semis: «There’s room to improve, but wins help» | OneFootball

After the dramatic qualification against Switzerland, Argentina’s head coach admitted there are aspects to improve, but highlighted the value of once again reaching the world’s top four.

Argentina are already in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time. Minutes after the match in Kansas City, Lionel Scaloni gave his assessment and, true to his style, kept his feet on the ground: “We suffered today. We knew they were a very physical team, they caused us problems and we weren’t able to get out of certain situations. Luck was on our side, because they had a player sent off and that’s when the team attacked. We have to be realistic, there are things to improve, but it’s always better when you’re winning.”

Despite the self-criticism, the coach from Pujato did not hide his pride in what his players had achieved, emphasizing this squad’s consistent competitiveness on the biggest stages. “What this team has achieved is historic, beyond the fact that we could have played better. Reaching a semifinal again is historic,” celebrated the Albiceleste manager.

La Scaloneta’s next challenge will be this Wednesday at 16:00 (Argentina time) in Atlanta, where they will face England, who also advanced after knocking out Norway in extra time. Far from getting into any early tactical analysis of the British side, Scaloni prioritized the human factor and his players’ rest after the wear and tear of 120 minutes: “It doesn’t matter whether it’s England or Norway. We’re going to come up against a team that plays very well and has a great coach. We’re going to recover, which I think is what we need and what’s most important.”

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